Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A person must not
transfer a cat that is not microchipped unless, at the time of the transfer,
the person is satisfied that a certificate referred to in section 14(2)
applies in respect of the cat.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(2) A person must not
transfer a cat that is not sterilised unless, at the time of the transfer
—
(a) the
person is satisfied that —
(i)
a certificate referred to in section 18(2)(a) applies in
respect of the cat; or
(ii)
the purchaser is an approved cat breeder and the
purchaser is purchasing the cat for the purpose of breeding; or
(iii)
the cat belongs to a class of cats prescribed as exempt
from sterilisation;
or
(b) a
voucher is given to the purchaser by the person to enable the purchaser to
have the cat sterilised at a later date by a veterinarian at no cost to the
purchaser.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(3) This section, or a
part of this section prescribed, does not apply —
(a) in
respect of a cat that belongs to a class of cats, if any, prescribed; or
(b) in
the circumstances, if any, prescribed.