Cat Local Law 2026

Published on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 4:40:24 PM

The Shire of Toodyay proposes to make a local law relating to Cats.

Purpose: to regulate the keeping, identification, control and management of cats within the district, including matters relating to responsible cat ownership, cat confinement, nuisance behaviour, cat‑prohibited areas, approvals for additional cats, and the operation of cat management facilities, as permitted under section 79 of the Cat Act 2011. It also provides additional measures to support the Shire in addressing cat nuisance and enhancing permit conditions, definitions, prohibited places and penalties.

Effect: to provide a clear regulatory framework for responsible cat ownership and the management of cats and cat facilities, protect environmental values, and enable enforcement of nuisance behaviours. It establishes obligations for cat owners, supports enforcement of the Cat Act 2011, and equips the Shire with the regulatory tools necessary to administer cat management within the district.

A copy of the proposed Local Law may be inspected at or obtained from the Shire’s Administration Centre at 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday or at the Toodyay Public Library during normal opening hours.

The Shire invites submissions by 4.00pm on Friday 24 April 2026.

Please address your submissions to the Chief Executive Officer:

Via Email:      at submissions@toodyay.wa.gov.au

Via Post:         at Shire of Toodyay, PO Box 96, Toodyay WA 6566

In Person:       At Shire Office, 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay WA 6566

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact the Shire’s Governance Coordinator on (08) 9574 9305.

Aaron Bowman
Chief Executive Officer