Cats in Queensland, Australia: rules and travel
In Queensland dogs must be microchipped and registered with the local council each year, and cats are microchipped too, with cat registration set by council. Leaving a dog out of effective control in public can mean an $863 on-the-spot fine.
Dog rules sit in a state Act, but registration, fees, cat rules and animal limits are set by each of Queensland's councils.
The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules
Registration and microchip
Whether cats must be registered depends on the council. Brisbane does not require cat registration, though 4 or more cats need a permit. The Sunshine Coast requires yearly cat registration (desexed cat $43, lifetime desexed and microchipped $116).[1]
Cats must be microchipped. The seller or giver must implant the chip when the animal is 8 to 12 weeks old.[1]
Keeping rules
Brisbane requires a permit to keep 4 or more cats. The Sunshine Coast allows up to two cats and two dogs per property without a permit.[2]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.