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, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, 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 29th day of May 2015.

MARK FISHER, Manager Animal Welfare Team, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).