The following table shows details about curfews for domestic cats in each state or territory.
State/Territory | Yes/No | Details of conditions and any associated laws |
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ACT | No | Cat curfews can be declared in a suburb or area of a suburb if there is a serious nature conservation threat as a result of cat activities in the area. Cat owners must confine their animals during a cat curfew. New suburbs will have cat containment laws in the future. |
NSW | No | |
NT | No | |
QLD | No | |
SA | No | |
TAS | No | |
VIC | No | Under the Domestic (Feral & Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 Councils have power to make a local law prohibiting or regulating the presence of cats or dogs in “specified areas”. It is not mandatory. See section 42(b) |
WA | No | Not under Animal Welfare Act – but possibly under some local shire rules |
The information presented here is not intended to be relied on for legal advice and you should seek advice from the relevant authority and/or a lawyer about your individual circumstances.