Cat Management Regulations 2022

The Secretary, before suspending under regulation 9(1)(a) the operation of a cat management facility, or cancelling under regulation 9(1)(b) a cat management facility approval in relation to a cat management facility, must give to the person or organisation operating the cat management facility a notice in writing in accordance with subregulation (2).

A notice under subregulation (1) to a person or organisation that operates a cat management facility is to – state that the Secretary is considering suspending the operation of the cat management facility or cancelling a cat management facility approval in relation to the cat management facility; and state the reasons why the Secretary considers that there are grounds for the suspension or cancellation; and if – the Secretary considers that the suspension or cancellation would not be required if steps were taken, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, by the person or organisation within a certain period or periods – specify those steps and the period or periods within which they may be taken; or the Secretary considers that there are no steps that, if they were taken by the person or organisation, would have the effect that the suspension or cancellation would not be required – specify that there are no such steps; and state that the person or organisation may make written submissions to the Secretary, within the period specified in the notice, as to why – the operation of the cat management facility should not be suspended; or the cat management facility approval in relation to the cat management facility should not be cancelled.

A person or organisation to which a notice is given under subregulation (1) in relation to a cat management facility may, within the period specified, in accordance with subregulation (2)(d), in the notice, make submissions as to why – the operation of the cat management facility should not be suspended; or the cat management facility approval should not be cancelled.