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Administration and CommunityServicesAttachment 1Proposal for Domestic Cat Legislation 19 July 2010Page 3 of 71. City of Bayswater Feedback forProposed Domestic Cat Legislation11. What is an appropriate registration fee for sterilised and unsterilised cats?The registration fees for cats and dogs should be the same.• Unsterilised Dog - 1 Year Registration $30.00• Unsterilised Dog - 3 Year Registration $75.00• Sterilised Dog - 1 Year Registration $10.00• Sterilised Dog - 3 Year Registration $18.00Rationale:The registration process and fees for cats and dogs could be combined. By ensuring that the processand fees are similar would mean that the community receives similar messages when registering bothcats and dogs.12. Should registration discounts be offered, and for what purpose?By using a similar fee structure to the Dog Act 1976 it would provide incentive for cat owners tosterilise cats.Rationale:By ensuring that the process and fees are similar would mean that the community receives similarmessages when registering both cats and dogs. The current fee structure for dog registrations doesprovide incentive for dog sterilisation. The number of dog owners that delay the registration of theirdogs until after the dog has been sterilised can demonstrates this.13. Is the existence of multiple registration databases likely to cause a problem, and how can this beovercome?No significant problems identifiedRationale:There are no significant issues relating to the management of local dog registration databases. Thereare some timing issues created when Authorised Officers investigating incidents are attempting toobtain ownership details from other Local Authorities.Consideration should be given to adoption of similar Inspection of Register rights as set out in Section14(4) of the Dog Act 1976.14. Are there any other quantifiable costs and benefits associated with registration, and will thisproposal achieve the policy objective?None identified.
Administration and CommunityServicesAttachment 11. City of Bayswater Feedback forProposed Domestic Cat LegislationRationale:Proposal for Domestic Cat Legislation 19 July 2010Page 4 of 7The benefits provided by reducing the number of abandoned cats would reduce the impact on theenvironment and financial burdens placed on cat welfare agencies. The City does not have any dataavailable to quantify any potential savings.15. Any other comments?Seizure and ImpoundingThe consultation paper is silent on the methods of capture and maintenance of animals onceseized and detained.The City of Bayswater would suggest that provision be included by way of Cat Regulations,setting out prescribed methods of capture and capture devices.MicrochippingMicrochipping is a method of identification that is becoming popular with pet owners. Iflegislation provided for the registration and microchipping of cats, the City of Bayswater wouldrecommend that the legislation include specifications for a standard type of microchip for usewithin the State. This could be done through a tender process that would also ensurecompetition for the supply of microchips.Alignment with the Dog Act 1976As outlined in previous answers the City of Bayswater would recommend alignment betweenCat Legislation and the Dog Act 1976. The purpose of this alignment would be for communitybenefit in understanding registration process, periods, fees and charges.Education CampaignsThe consultation paper provides options for community education. What type of education isproposed and who would be responsible for the development and funding of any educationcampaigns?IncentivesThe consultation paper provides options for incentives. What type of education is proposed andwho would be responsible for the development and funding of incentive programs?16. Do you support compulsory sterilisation?NoRationale:The decision to sterilise a cat should lie with the Cat owner. One objective of the legislation is toencourage responsible cat ownership. Providing for mandatory sterilisation of cats removes thedecision relating to sterilisation from the cat owner.
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