I hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 91 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I have approved, for the period 13 December 2024 to 12 December 2029, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by the Department of Conservation.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 2024.

STACEY PARBHU, Animal Welfare Science Manager, Ministry for Primary Industries (under delegated authority).