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CAT ACT 2011 - SECT 6

6 .         Cats to wear tags

        (1)         The owner of a registered cat must ensure that when the cat is in a public place the cat is wearing its registration tag.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

        (2)         Subsection (1) does not apply if the cat belongs to a class of cats prescribed as exempt from wearing registration tags when in a public place.

        (3)         It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused establishes that —

            (a)         the contravention in respect of which the proceeding was instituted was due to —

                  (i)         the act or default of another person; or

                  (ii)         an accident; or

                  (iii)         some other cause beyond the accused’s control;

                and

            (b)         the accused took reasonable precautions and could not by the exercise of due diligence have prevented the commission of the offence.



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