National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee guidelines
Read guidelines about animal welfare published by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC).
About our guidelines
NAWAC has published guidelines explaining how the committee works. It updates the guidelines regularly to reflect the experiences gained during NAWAC's deliberations.
These guidelines are not a legal interpretation of the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
Note: Balancing animal welfare needs (NAWAC guideline 8) is currently under review.
Who to contact
If you have any questions about NAWAC, email nawac@mpi.govt.nz
Last reviewed: 23 Nov 2021