(1) For the purposes of this section, a cat is a nuisance if the cat--
(a)
makes a noise that persistently occurs or continues to such a degree or extent
that it unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of any
person in any other premises, or
(b) repeatedly damages anything outside the
property on which it is ordinarily kept.
(2) If an authorised officer of a
council is satisfied that a cat is a nuisance, the officer may, after
complying with section 31A, issue an order in the approved form to the owner
of the cat requiring the owner to prevent the behaviour that is alleged to
constitute the nuisance.
(3) The order must specify the behaviour of the cat
that is required to be prevented. The order can specify more than one kind of
behaviour.
(4) An order remains in force for 6 months after it is issued.
(5) The owner of a cat must comply with an order issued to the owner under
this section and must continue to comply with it while it is in force.
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Maximum penalty--3 penalty units for a first offence or 8 penalty units for a
second or subsequent offence.