Animal Welfare Export Certificates (AWECs)

Animals being exported from New Zealand require an animal welfare export certificate, as set out in the Animal Welfare Act 1999. This ensures the welfare of animals is provided for, so that they may travel and arrive in good health.

Some animals may be exempt from the need for such certificates where the risk to their welfare is considered low.

AWEC Application Form

• AWEC Application Form (23 Kb)

Declaration of Purpose for Export of Live Animals from New Zealand

Applicants wishing to export live cattle, deer, sheep or goats for any purpose must also provide MAF (fax number 04-894 0747 and mark for attention "Animal Welfare Group") a declaration sworn under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, as to the intended end-use of the animals (immediate slaughter, fattening and subsequent slaughter, breeding, or other use).

• Declaration of Purpose for Export of Live Animals from New Zealand (20 Kb)

Persons with delegated authority to sign AWECs

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