Cats in Western Australia, Australia: rules and travel
In Western Australia dogs and cats must be microchipped, sterilised (cats) and registered with the local council. Registration fees are set by the state and are lower for sterilised animals.
Registration and fees are set statewide in WA, but local governments enforce them and set dog limits, exercise areas and local laws.
The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules
Registration and microchip
Under the Cat Act 2011 cats over 6 months must be sterilised, microchipped and registered with the local council. Fees: 1 year $20 (halved to $10 if applied for after 31 May), 3 years $42.50, lifetime $100; concession half.[1]
typical 100 AUD, 10 to 100 AUD lifetime
Cats must be microchipped before registration, with a vet exemption letter if a chip is not possible.[1]
Keeping rules
Cats over 6 months must be sterilised. Approval to breed cats costs $100 per breeding cat per year.[2]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.