Under the Cat Act 2011 (the Cat Act), a cat that is six months of age or older must be microchipped, registered with the local government in whose district the cat ordinarily lives, and the owner of the cat must ensure their cat is wearing a registration tag in public places.
Under the Cat Act Regulations 2012, a person can register their cat for either one year, three years or for the cat’s lifetime.
Under the Cat Act, cats must be sterilised by six months of age unless exempt.
Under the Cat Act, any person who wishes to breed cats must apply for and obtain approval to breed. Only approved cat breeders are permitted to breed cats.
