Authorisation for VTAs
If you want to import, manufacture, sell, or use a vertebrate toxic agent (VTA) in New Zealand, it must be authorised under the ACVM Act and Regulations.
There are 3 types of authorisation for VTAs:
Registration
This authorises a specific trade name product. This type of authorisation applies to most VTA products.
Provisional registration
This lets you do trial work in New Zealand to get information on an intended trade name product. It can be used to help you decide if you should register the product in New Zealand.
Approval in special circumstances
This allows VTA use under strict conditions without registration or provisional registration.
Conditions of authorisation
When your VTA has been authorised, you must comply with any conditions on that authorisation. These conditions may affect some activities when:
