The City is continuing this work, and at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 25 June 2024, approved the proposed draft Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024 for public advertising.
Proposed changes
The purpose of the local law is to amend the Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 2022 to include:
a new clause 2.3 “Cats in Other Places”:
This clause provides that a cat shall not be in a public place unless the cat is, in the opinion of an authorised person, under effective control. It also stipulates that a cat should not be in a place that is not public, unless consent to its being there has been given by the occupier or a person apparently authorised to consent on behalf of the occupier, and it is under effective control. If the cat contravenes clause 2.3, the owner of the cat commits an offence, and an authorised person may seize and impound the cat and deal with the cat pursuant to the Cat Act 2011.
a new offence penalty in Schedule 2, item 3; and
“Brickworks Lake” as part of the Maylands Lakes Cat Prohibited Areas.
The effect of the amendment local law is to incorporate ‘by reference’ clause 3.2 ‘Cats in other places’ of the Shire of Northam Cat Local Law 2019 under section 82 of the Cat Act 2011, with minor modifications.
A copy of the proposed amendment local law may be found on the City's website here and may also inspected at and obtained from:
City of Bayswater Civic Centre 61 Broun Avenue, Morley
Bayswater Public Library 25 King William Street, Bayswater
Morley Public Library 240 Walter Road West, Morley
Maylands Public Library 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
A consolidated version of the Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 2022, including the changes proposed by the Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024, can be found here.
How to get involved
Submissions on the proposed amendment local law may be made using the form or uploading your submission below or in writing either by email at mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au or by mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer City of Bayswater, PO Box 467, Morley 6943.
Submissions must be made by 5pm on Friday 30 August 2024.
What's next
Once consultation has closed the City will summarise the feedback received and make a recommendation to Council at its 22 October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting.
The City is continuing this work, and at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 25 June 2024, approved the proposed draft Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024 for public advertising.
Proposed changes
The purpose of the local law is to amend the Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 2022 to include:
a new clause 2.3 “Cats in Other Places”:
This clause provides that a cat shall not be in a public place unless the cat is, in the opinion of an authorised person, under effective control. It also stipulates that a cat should not be in a place that is not public, unless consent to its being there has been given by the occupier or a person apparently authorised to consent on behalf of the occupier, and it is under effective control. If the cat contravenes clause 2.3, the owner of the cat commits an offence, and an authorised person may seize and impound the cat and deal with the cat pursuant to the Cat Act 2011.
a new offence penalty in Schedule 2, item 3; and
“Brickworks Lake” as part of the Maylands Lakes Cat Prohibited Areas.
The effect of the amendment local law is to incorporate ‘by reference’ clause 3.2 ‘Cats in other places’ of the Shire of Northam Cat Local Law 2019 under section 82 of the Cat Act 2011, with minor modifications.
A copy of the proposed amendment local law may be found on the City's website here and may also inspected at and obtained from:
City of Bayswater Civic Centre 61 Broun Avenue, Morley
Bayswater Public Library 25 King William Street, Bayswater
Morley Public Library 240 Walter Road West, Morley
Maylands Public Library 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
A consolidated version of the Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 2022, including the changes proposed by the Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024, can be found here.
How to get involved
Submissions on the proposed amendment local law may be made using the form or uploading your submission below or in writing either by email at mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au or by mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer City of Bayswater, PO Box 467, Morley 6943.
Submissions must be made by 5pm on Friday 30 August 2024.
What's next
Once consultation has closed the City will summarise the feedback received and make a recommendation to Council at its 22 October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Proposed Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024 is currently at this stage
This consultation is open for contributions.
Under Review
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed Keeping and Control of Cats Amendment Local Law 2024
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.