The obligation
Transporters must keep animal material and products suitable for processing or fit for purpose, and animal material depots, including mobile depots, have specific storage duties.
Transporters of animal material or product, other than live animals, must ensure it remains suitable for processing or fit for its intended purpose and meets any supplementary notice requirements. Depot operators must restrict activities to storing and apply for the depot to be listed, except depots storing only deer velvet. Certain depots must provide a calibrated device to monitor temperature at the warmest point and meet supplementary notice requirements on temperature monitoring.
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- Transporters must keep animal material and products suitable for processing or fit for purpose, and animal material depots, including mobile depots, have specific storage duties.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Good operating practices for transporters and animal material depots is a WHS requirement set out in Animal Products Regulations 2021 (NZ). It is made under Animal Products Act 1999 (NZ). The relevant provision is Part 7 > Subparts 1-2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Good operating practices for transporters and animal material depots is a WHS obligation under Animal Products Regulations 2021 (NZ). In short, Transporters must keep animal material and products suitable for processing or fit for purpose, and animal material depots, including mobile depots, have specific storage duties.
What changed recently?
Good operating practices for transporters and animal material depots was last updated on 9 October 2026.
