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Cat curfew

Thank you for your interest in the proposed introduction of a cat curfew in Mitchell Shire. 

Online submission

To make an online submission, please complete the online submission form below. 

Prefer hard copy? 

  • Download and print a hard copy survey form from this website.
  • Pick up a submission form from a Customer and Library Service Centre in Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour or Wallan.
  • Send us a written submission by email to mitchell@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au or mail to Mitchell Shire Council - Cat Curfew, Reply Paid 70358, 113 High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658 (no stamp required)
  • Drop a written submission to our Customer and Library Service Centres

Please include your contact details in case we need to check any information you have provided. 

Submissions close on Thursday 23 May 2019.

Your feedback
1.   Do you own a cat/s?
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3.   Do you allow your cat/s outdoors?
4.   Do you have problems with nuisance or feral cats on your property?
5.   Are you concerned about the impact cats have on the environment and wildlife?
The curfew
We're proposing to introduce a cat curfew under the Domestic Animals Act 1994. To do this we need to create what is called an Order. The wording we are proposing for the Order is: If a cat is found at large outside the premises of the owner between sunset and sunrise, the owner is guilty of offence under Section 25 of the Domestic Animals Act.
6.   Do you support a cat curfew from sunset to sunrise?
7.   How likely would you be to comply with a nightly cat curfew?
Introducing the curfew
If Council agrees to introduce the Order, we'd be preparing some education in the lead up to the introduction. We are also proposing a three month amnesty once the curfew is introduced and a further three month education program after the amnesty ends.
ABOUT YOU
Submissions will be presented to Council for consideration. If you would like your submission to be heard at Council's Community Questions and Hearings Committee please let us know here. If you select yes, your submission will become public including your name and locality.
12.   Are you submitting as an individual or on behalf of a group, organisation, or business?

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18.   There is an opportunity to speak to Council about your submission at an upcoming Community Questions and Hearings Committee. Do you wish to appear in person, or by a person acting on your behalf, at this meeting?
If you select yes, please note that your submission becomes a public document and will form part of the meeting agenda and minutes. Therefore, your name, locality and the details of your submission will become part of the public record.If you select yes, your submission will be available to the public.We'll include your name and locality and details of your submission. We won't include your address or contact details.
Staying up to date
19.   Would you like to be kept updated on the introduction of the curfew?
About this survey
We're after some input about this survey to help us improve the way we ask for input for projects in the future.
20.   How did you find out about the survey?
21.   Was it easy to provide input?

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