Animal Welfare (Calves) Regulations 2016. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Slaughtering Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These regulations enter into force on 1 August 2016. Abstract These regulations, consisting of 14 sections and two Schedules, made under sections 183(1)(a) and (g) to (i) and 183A(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, regulate calves welfare for exploitation. They establish the following provisions: prohibition on killing calves by blunt force to the head; Fitness for transport; Maximum duration of transport; Requirements for loading and unloading facilities; Shelter requirements before and during transportation and at points of sale or slaughter; Maximum time off feed before slaughter; Prohibition on transport by sea across Cook Strait. Schedules deal with Transitional, savings, and related provisions and Amendments to other instruments. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Animal Welfare (Export of Livestock for Slaughter) Regulations 2016. Legislation | New Zealand | 2016 Keyword: Animal welfare, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX