Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew with an education-first transition before enforcement begins.
Mount Alexander Shire - Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew with a six-month education-first transition before enforcement begins.
Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew requiring cats to be contained on their owner’s property at all times.
Council has framed the first six months as an education-first transition before enforcement begins under its Domestic Animal Management Plan.
Education-first programs still need records: resident advice, warnings, repeat reports, officer notes and the point where a matter moves toward a notice.
The practical test is how rangers record warnings during the transition so later enforcement decisions can be understood in context.
This article is based on Mount Alexander Shire information published on 22 April 2026.
