What the official record says
This Act is the Animal Welfare Amendment Act . This Act comes into force as follows: , , and come into force on : the rest of this Act comes into force the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent. This Act amends the . Replace with: The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in have effect according to their terms. Replace the heading to with . After , insert: However, the exception in subsection (2) does not apply to the exportation of cattle, deer, goats, or sheep by ship if the animals would leave New Zealand on or after 30 April 2023. In section 40(2A), delete . After , insert: A person must not apply for, and the Director-General must not issue, an animal welfare export certificate for the export of cattle, deer, goats, or sheep by ship. However,