In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term physical, health, and behavioural needs, in relation to an animal, includes—
proper and sufficient food:
proper and sufficient water:
adequate shelter:
opportunity to display normal patterns of behaviour:
physical handling in a manner which minimises the likelihood of unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress:
protection from, and rapid diagnosis of, any significant injury or disease,—
being a need which, in each case, is appropriate to the species, environment, and circumstances of the animal.
Compare: 1960 No 30 s 3(b)
Section 4(a): replaced, on 10 May 2015, by section 7 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).
Section 4(ab): inserted, on 10 May 2015, by section 7 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).