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Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2002 (No. 53 of 2002).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Inspection Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
Abstract

Amendments to substantive provisions of the principal Act concern: interpretation, strict liability, defense, power to declare traps or devices to be prohibited or restricted traps or devices, review of code of welfare, power of the Governor-General to extend the date at or by which any particular review under section 78 must be carried out, compliance with enforcement order, power to disqualify person from having custody of animals, consultation by the Minister before the making of Orders in Council.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Animal Welfare Act 1999 (No. 142 of 1999).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection, Research, Institution, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX