Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s passing of amendments today to improve the National Animal
Identification and Tracing Act.
Dave Harrison, B+LNZ’s General Manager Policy and Advocacy, said: “Mycoplasma bovis has demonstrated that it is critical
to be able to trace movements of animals between farms in the event of a biosecurity incursion and effective compliance
forms an important part of that process.
“The amendments today represent a good first step towards improving the NAIT system and provide greater clarity about
enforcement.
“Those farmers who work hard to comply with NAIT requirements have increasingly been asking for stronger penalties and
compliance actions against those who put the industry at risk and this will give them confidence that some action is
being taken.
“Beef + Lamb New Zealand looks forward to working with the Government on further improvements to NAIT to ensure it meets
New Zealand’s biosecurity interests and the needs of farmers.”
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