Pursuant to section 112 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I hereby give notice of the issue of the Performance Standards for Independent Reviews of Code Holders and Animal Ethics Committees.

A copy of the performance standards is available for inspection free of charge and for purchase at the following address: Animal Welfare, Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 34–38 Bowen Street, Wellington 6011. Postal address: PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140.

It can also be viewed on the website www.mpi.govt.nz.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of July 2022.

KATE LITTIN, Manager Animal Welfare Team, Agriculture and Investment Services, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).