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