Animal Welfare Act 1999

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Part 3 Animal exports

38 Purpose

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.

Section 38: replaced, on 10 May 2015, by section 22 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).