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CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 89 OF 2009) - SECT 28 Humane destruction of cats

CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 89 OF 2009) - SECT 28

Humane destruction of cats

(1)  Unless otherwise specified in this Act or prescribed in the regulations, a person who is authorised under this Act to humanely destroy a cat, and is intending to destroy the cat, is to destroy the cat as soon as practicable.
(2)  A person who destroys a cat under this Act must –
(a) destroy the cat quickly and without causing undue suffering; and
(b) ensure that the remains of the cat are buried, burned or otherwise suitably disposed of within a reasonable time after the cat is destroyed.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3)  A person must not display the remains of a cat except in prescribed circumstances.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.