I hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 91 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I have approved, for the period 17 December 2019 to 16 December 2024, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by the Department of Conservation.

Dated at Wellington this 4th day of November 2019.

KATE LITTIN, Manager Animal Welfare, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).