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The Animal Welfare Act 1999 is a current Act of Parliament in
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
. It is administered by the
Ministry for Primary Industries.
See also
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Animal welfare in New Zealand
Animal welfare in New Zealand is governed by the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and a number of organisations actively advocate for both animal welfare and animal rights. Pest control and farming practices have been scrutinised with respect to animal ...
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Agriculture in New Zealand
In New Zealand, agriculture is the largest sector of the tradable economy. The country exported NZ$46.4 billion worth of agricultural products (raw and manufactured) in the 12 months to June 2019, 79.6% of the country's total exported goods. T ...
References
Further reading
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External links
Text of the Actat the Parliamentary Counsel Office
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Statutes of New Zealand
1999 in New Zealand law
Animal welfare and rights legislation
Animal welfare in New Zealand
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