National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee publications
NAEAC has published a range of guidelines to help animal ethics committees and those using animals for research, testing, and teaching.
Definition of manipulation
The Animal Welfare Act 1999 was amended in 2015, and the definition of "manipulation" now includes:
- killing an animal to allow research, testing, or teaching with the animal’s body or tissues
- breeding or producing an animal that may be more susceptible to, or at a greater risk of, pain or distress during its life as a result of the technique used for its breeding or production.
Some of the older NAEAC publications may not reflect this amendment.
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Occasional papers
The NAEAC Occasional Papers Series was created to share information and thought focused on particular topics regarding the use of animals in Research, Testing, and Teaching (RTT) with a broad audience of Animal Ethics Committees (AECs) and those interested in RTT. NAEAC is grateful to the authors for their contributions. These papers are not updated, so they may not align with current best practices, NAEAC views, or recent legislation. They do not contain legal advice, nor do they replace the written law of New Zealand or other official guidelines.
Who to contact
If you have any questions about NAEAC, email naeac@mpi.govt.nz
Last reviewed: 18 Nov 2021