Having had regard to the matters set out in section 48 (3) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and being satisfied that the risk to the welfare of the animals specified in this notice is minimal, I hereby give notice:
That in addition to the exempted animals specified in Notice No. 1145, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 2 December 1999, Issue No. 184, page 4351 and
Notice No. 1148, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 13 January 2000, Issue No. 1, page 43:
Pursuant to sections 40 (2) (a) and 48 (1), the following animals are exempt from the requirements of section 40 (1):
Cats and dogs exported to Australia.
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of May 2001.
RUTH FRAMPTON, Acting Group Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, acting under delegated authority.