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National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012

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National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012
New Zealand Parliament
Passed2012
Royal assent20 February 2012
Administered byMinistry for Primary Industries
Legislative history
Introduced byDavid Carter[1]
First reading14 December 2010
Second reading06 September 2011
Third reading15 February 2012
Amended by
National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019
Status: Current legislation

The National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012[2] is an Act of parliament in New Zealand. The Act's stated purpose is to "establish an animal identification and tracing system" in New Zealand.[3]

The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) system is designed to create a database of animals in New Zealand to track them from birth to live export or slaughter. The Act is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries and forms part of the statutes governing biosecurity laws in New Zealand.

For the purpose of enforcement, it has been used to infringe a person for a sum of $150 for failing to declare the movement of an animal.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ https://bills.parliament.nz/v/6/fee530ed-6de2-4e73-843a-34c8bfa360ae?Tab=history
  2. ^ "National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 No 2 (as at 30 November 2022), Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 No 2 (as at 30 November 2022), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-24.