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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Animal exports

38: Purpose

You could also call this:

"Protecting animals exported from New Zealand and our country's reputation."

The purpose of this part of the law is to protect the welfare of animals being exported from New Zealand. You need to know that it also aims to protect New Zealand's reputation as a responsible exporter of animals and products made from animals. This is important for New Zealand's image as a country that cares about animal welfare.

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Part 3Animal exports

38Purpose

  1. The purpose of this Part is to protect the welfare of animals being exported from New Zealand and to protect New Zealand's reputation as a responsible exporter of animals and products made from animals.

Notes
  • Section 38: replaced, on , by section 22 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).