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The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) was established under the Animal Welfare Act to provide independent advice to the Government minister responsible for animal welfare.
NAWAC gives the Government minister responsible for animal welfare advice on:
Section 57 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 lists all of NAWAC’s functions.
NAWAC prioritises its work to make the most of its limited resources while improving animal welfare in New Zealand. NAWAC uses a framework to decide which animal welfare issues to address first. The committee updates its work programme every year.
Find out more about the work NAWAC is doing in the animal welfare field.