Animals Law Reform Act 1989 (No. 97 of 1989). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to reform the law relating to liability for damage caused by animals. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dangerous animal/harmful animal Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act defines liability for damages caused by dangerous animals. The term "animal means any living member of the animal kingdom and includes mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles. Full text English