National Animal Identification and Tracing Act, 2012 (Act No. 2). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Traceability/product tracing Ranching/captive breeding Cattle Pests/diseases Institution Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act aims to establish an animal identification and tracing system to: provide for the rapid and accurate tracing of individual or groups of animals, belonging to the species listed in Schedule1, from birth to death; provide information on the current location and movement history of the animals; improve biosecurity management; mange risks to human health arising from residues in food, food-borne diseases, and diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans, and to support improve Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Repeals Animal Identification Act 1993 (No. 96 of 1993). Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 Keyword: Marking/identification, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Dangerous animal/harmful animal Source: FAO, FAOLEX