This bill amends the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 to provide that the national civil defence emergency management strategy remains in place until 9 April 2019.

The New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Act establishes a framework to promote the effective export marketing of horticultural commodities. This Bill does not substantively alter this framework. It seeks to provide more flexibility for product groups in developing their export strategies and provides additional clarity around processes.

This Bill amends the Biosecurity Act 1993 and the Customs and Excise Act 1996 to introduce levies to fund the direct and indirect costs of activities carried out by the Ministry for Primary Industries and the New Zealand Customs Service relating to the processing of people arriving in and departing from New Zealand.

This bill proposes amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to improve the enforceability, clarity, and transparency of the New Zealand animal welfare system.