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Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Transport/storage Inspection Research Animal health Animal welfare Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Camelids
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These regulations enter into force from the 28th day after the day of the notification in the Gazette. For the rest of the regulations see page 4 of the text.
Abstract

These regulations, consisting of 64 sections divided into three Parts and two Schedules, are made under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Part 1 establishes animal welfare of and conduct towards the following animals: Cattle, Crabs (rock lobster, crayfish, kōura), Dogs, Goats, Horses, Layer hens, Llama and alpaca, Pigs, and Sheep; Part 2 specifies surgical or painful procedures, such as castration and other procedures; Part 3 establishes strict liability, defences, and other matters.

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