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Is it mandatory to register domestic cats?

Article ID: 285
Last updated: 20 Apr, 2009
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 State
Yes/No Details of conditions and any associated laws
ACT No
NSW Yes In New South Wales the Companion Animals Act (1988) requires that all companion animals, which includes domestic cats, born after 1st July 1999, must be registered by six (6) months of age. This is provided for under Section 9 of the Companion Animals Act 1988
NT No
QLD No
SA No
TAS No
 VIC
Yes Domestic Feral & Nuisance Animals Act 1994 Part 2 Div 1 Sec 10(l)
 WA
No
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document RSPCA Policy A06 Companion animal management

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