Pursuant to the Legislation Act 2019, notice is given of the issue on 22 February 2024 of the following Animal Products Notice under the Animal Products Act 1999 which comes into force on 1 March 2024.

• Animal Products Notice: Official Assurance Requirements for Live Animals and Germplasm.

A copy of this notice may be inspected free of charge or purchased at a reasonable cost, at the office of the Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 34–38 Bowen Street, PO Box 2526, Wellington 6011.

The notice can also be viewed on the MPI Website: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/legal/compliance-requirements/animal-products-act-notices/.

Dated this 22nd day of February 2024.

SHARON WAGENER, Acting Director, Assurance, New Zealand Food Safety, Ministry for Primary Industries.