4188-24 Cats, a biosecurity hazard
Eligibility - Citizens of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
Tony Magrathea
C/- Post Office
MOFFAT BEACH QLD 4551
C/- Post Office
MOFFAT BEACH QLD 4551
Total Signatures - 1,049
Sponsoring Member:
The Clerk of the Parliament
Posting Date:
05/12/2024
Closing Date:
16/02/2025
Tabled Date:
18/02/2025
Referred to:
Hon Anthony Perrett MP
on
20/02/2025
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland citizens draws to the attention of the House that rabbits are listed on the Biosecurity Act 2014 as a category 3, 4, 5 and 6 restricted animal that cannot be kept, moved, fed, given away, sold or released into the environment. They threaten the survival of many rare and endangered species. Cats are a severe danger to many rare and endangered species.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to include cats in the Biosecurity Act 2014 with the same ratings as rabbits ie. category 3, 4, 5 and 6 restricted invasive animal because they are a danger to many rare and endangered species.