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Animals Law Reform Act 1989 (No. 97 of 1989).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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