Cat Regulations 2012

regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;

the remaining regulations, other than regulations 7, 9, 10, 19, 20 and 26 — on the day after that day;

regulation 7 — on the day on which the Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012 regulation 4 comes into operation;

regulations 9, 10, 19, 20 and 26 — on 1 November 2013.

In these regulations —

When a certificate is described as being issued by a local government, that certificate may be issued over the counter, by mail or by electronic means.

Cat Welfare Society Inc., trading as “Cat Haven”;

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Western Australia¹.

For the purposes of the definition of microchip in section 3(1) of the Act, an identification device must be of a type that complies with both of the following Australian Standards —

AS 5018 — 2001 Electronic Animal Identification — National coding scheme, as amended from time to time;

AS 5019 — 2001 Electronic Animal Identification — Radiofrequency methods, as amended from time to time.

A person must not sell, supply or provide a microchip for microchipping a cat, unless the microchip complies with subregulation (1).

A microchip implanter must not implant a microchip in a cat, unless the microchip complies with subregulation (1).

Central Animal Records (Aust) Pty Ltd;

Global Microchip Registry Pty Ltd, trading as “Global Micro Animal Registry”;

PetBase Pty Ltd, trading as “Petsafe”;

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (ABN 69 793 644 351), trading as “Australasian Animal Registry”.

For the purposes of the definition of microchip implanter paragraph (a) in section 3(1) of the Act, each of the following persons is prescribed —

a veterinarian;

a veterinary nurse, as defined in the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3.

The qualifications for paragraph (b) of the definition of microchip implanter in section 3(1) of the Act comprise the successful completion of —

one or more of the following units of competency in microchip implantation of cats and dogs (provided by a registered training provider) —

ACMMIC401A Implant microchip in cats and dogs;

ACMMIC401 Implant microchip in cats and dogs;

one or more of the following courses (provided by a registered training provider) —

ACM40412 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing;

LGAREGS404A Undertake Appointed Animal Control Duties and Responsibilities;

LGA40504 Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services);

ACM30210 Certificate III in Animal Technology;

ACMSS00001 Microchip Implantation for Dogs and Cats Skill Set;

ACMSS00007 Microchip Implantation for Dogs and Cats Skill Set;

ACM30410 Certificate III in Companion Animal Services;

ACM40110 Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation;

ACM40210 Certificate IV in Captive Animals;

ACM40310 Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services.

In subregulation (2) —

In this regulation —

Saving Animals from Euthanasia Incorporated (ABN 59 337 498 934);

S.A.F.E. Hedland Inc (ABN 23 865 056 223);

Saving Animals from Euthanasia Busselton Inc (ABN 21 692 235 008).

For the purposes of sections 5(2)(c) and 9(2)(b) of the Act, a cat that is in the custody of any of the following is exempt from registration —

Cat Welfare Society Inc., trading as “Cat Haven”;

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Western Australia¹;

the Department of State of the Commonwealth that is administered by the Commonwealth Minister administering the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Commonwealth);

a cat management facility;

veterinary premises as defined in the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3.

For the purposes of sections 5(2)(c) and 9(2)(b) of the Act, a cat that is in foster care is exempt from registration if —

the cat has been placed into that foster care by either of the following —

Cat Welfare Society Inc., trading as “Cat Haven”;

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Western Australia¹;

the cat has been placed into that foster care by a SAFE entity, provided that the cat has not been in foster care for more than a total of 12 weeks.

In this regulation —

Cat Owners’ Association of Western Australia Incorporated; or

the Feline Control Council of Western Australia (Inc); or

Australian National Cats Incorporated; or

Cats United WA Incorporated; or

a body that is affiliated with an organisation mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).

The owner of a cat that is being exhibited is exempt from the requirement to ensure the cat wears its registration tag in a public place in section 6(1) of the Act, but only while that cat is being exhibited.

An application for the grant or renewal of the registration of a cat under section 8 of the Act must —

be made by supplying the details required in Form 1 Parts A, B, D, F and G to the local government; and

be accompanied by the application fee payable under Schedule 3.

The details required under subregulation (1)(a) may be supplied by completing the relevant provisions of Form 1 using a hard copy of an application provided by the local government or by using an electronic online system provided for that purpose by the local government.

If the relevant details are supplied by using an electronic online system provided for that purpose, the signature of the applicant is not required.

Registration of a cat may be for —

either one year or 3 years; or

for the life of the cat.

Registration of a cat —

has effect from the period specified in the registration certificate until —

in the case of registration for one year — the next 31 October, unless cancelled sooner; or

in the case of registration for 3 years — 31 October in the final year of that period, unless cancelled sooner; or

in the case of registration for the life of the cat — the death of the cat, unless cancelled sooner;

may be renewed to take effect as from 1 November in any year, within the preceding period of 21 days.