(1) A person must not
breed cats unless the person is an approved cat breeder.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(2) If a person is
convicted of an offence under subsection (1), the court may, in addition to
any penalty imposed under that subsection, order that the person must take
immediate action to ensure that any, or all, cats owned by the person, as is
specified in the order, are sterilised.
(3) A court that makes
an order under this section is to ensure that a copy of the order is provided
to the local government for the district in which the person subject to the
order lives.
(4) An order under
this section may be enforced as if it were a judgment of the court.