The Animal Welfare Act 1999 is a current Act of Parliament in New Zealand. It is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.[1]
Quick facts New Zealand Parliament, Passed ...
| Animal Welfare Act 1999 |
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(a) to reform the law relating to the welfare of animals and the prevention of their ill-treatment; and, in particular,—
- (i) to require owners of animals, and persons in charge of animals, to attend properly to the welfare of those animals:
- (ii) to specify conduct that is or is not permissible in relation to any animal or class of animals:
- (iii) to provide a process for approving the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching:
- (iv) to establish a National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and a National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee:
- (v) to provide for the development and issue of codes of welfare and the approval of codes of ethical conduct:
(b) to repeal the Animals Protection Act 1960
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| Passed | 1999 |
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| Royal assent | 14 October 1999 |
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| Commenced | 1 January 2000 |
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| Animals Protection Act 1960 |
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| Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2010 |
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| Search and Surveillance Act 2012 |
| Status: Current legislation |
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