The Cat Act 2011 is

An Act to —
• provide for the control and management of cats; and
• promote and encourage the responsible ownership of cats, and for related matters.

Registration

The Cat Act 2011 requires all owners of a cat that has reached 6 months of age must ensure that the cat is registered with the local government in whose district the cat is ordinarily kept. A one year, three year or lifetime option is available, with the registration applying from the date of the application until 31 October.

The maximum penalty for having an unregistered cat is $5,000.

Microchipping

The Cat Act 2011 requires all owners of a cat that has reached 6 months of age must ensure that the cat is microchipped, unless the cat is exempt from microchipping. A cat is exempt from microchipping if a certificate given by a veterinarian stating that the implantation of a microchip in the cat may adversely affect the health and welfare of the cat applies in respect of the cat.

The maximum penalty for not having a cat microchipped is $5,000.

Sterilisation

The Cat Act 2011 requires all owners of a cat that has reached 6 months of age must ensure that the cat is sterilised by a veterinarian, unless the cat is exempt from sterilisation. A cat is exempt from sterilisation if any of the following apply in respect of the cat —
(a) a certificate given by a veterinarian stating that to sterilise the cat may adversely affect the health and welfare of the cat applies in respect of the cat;
(b) the cat is owned, for the purpose of breeding, by an approved cat breeder;
(c) the cat belongs to a class of cats prescribed as exempt from sterilisation.

The maximum penalty for having an unsterilized cat is $5,000.

Registration Fees

Cat Registration	Standard	Pensioner
-1 Year	$20	$10
-3 Years	$42.50	$21.25
-Lifetime	$100	$50

Concessions

Pensioners receive a 50% discount upon production of a Pensioner Concession Card, or a WA Seniors Card with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. These cards must be shown each time the pension concession is claimed.

Cat renewals

The due date for renewals is 31 October.