(1)  A person carrying on primary production relating to livestock on rural land, or a person acting on behalf of such a person, may trap, seize or humanely destroy any cat found on that land.

(2)  A person may trap, seize or humanely destroy a cat found on his or her private land if –

(a) the land is more than one kilometre from any place genuinely used as a place of residence; or

(b) in other prescribed circumstances.

(3)  A person who traps or seizes a cat under this section may –

(a) if the owner of the cat is known to the person, arrange for the return of the cat to the owner; or

(b) whether or not the owner of the cat is known to the person, arrange for the cat to be taken to a cat management facility.