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Animals—cat containment policy
(Question No 505)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 18 August 2017:
(1) How many infringement notices have been issued by Domestic Animal Services (DAS) Rangers for non-compliance with cat containment requirements in ACT suburbs over the past 5 years (broken down by year).
(2) What level of fine was issued to the keeper or carer of the cat found to be non-compliant in each of these cases.
(3) What strategies are in place to ensure that the keeper or carer responsible for a cat containment breach is identified when the cat has not been caught by DAS Rangers.
(4) How many infringement notices have been issued for breaches of the de-sexing requirement for domestic cats over the past 5 years (broken down by year).
(5) What strategies are in place to check compliance with de-sexing requirements for domestic cats.
(6) What community education programs exist to ensure people who adopt a cat know about their responsibilities regarding de-sexing and micro-chipping.
(7) Can the Minister clarify the ACT Government’s policy on microchipping domestic animals.
(8) What is the law as it stands regarding microchipping of domestic animals, and specifically cats.
(9) What plans (either as a matter of policy or in the Animal Welfare & Management Plan) exist regarding the expansion or uptake of microchipping in the ACT.
(10) Can the Minister clarify the ACT Government’s policy and process on the registration of domestic animals.
(11) What is the law as it stands regarding registration of domestic animals, and specifically cats.
(12) What plans (either as a matter of policy or in the Animal Welfare & Management Plan) exist regarding the expansion or uptake of registration in the ACT.
(13) What data does the ACT Government collect on the number and types of native species killed by cats in the ACT.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) No infringements have been issued.
(2) Not applicable.
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