animal law in Australia Flashcards
Identify the role of veterinarians in the development of animal law
role of veterinarians in the development of animal law
- role model
- promote animal welfare
- contribute to law reform
- managing conflict of interest
- duty of care with treatment, handling and advising the owner on treatment options
what is the purpose of animal law?
purpose of animal law?
prevention of cruelty to animals act;
its purpose is to
-prevent cruelty to animals
-to encourage the considerate treatment of animals
-to improve the level of community awareness abut prevention of cruelty to animals
Explain the cruelty test
cruelty test
pain necessary, justifiable or reasonable if;
the purpose is legitimate
the mean is legitimate/proportionate
What 2 factors make up animal welfare and explain there relationship
animal welfare law; is balancing act bw human interests and animal interests as one increases the other decreases
Explain the 2 factors of law and economics and list their relationship
law and economics;
-economic interest
-animal interest
economic interest decreases as animal interest increases
what does the law treatment of animals depend on
lawful treatment of animals depends on its category, determined by its commercial or other value
eg. guard dogs
racing dogs
Discuss Ag gag laws
Ag-gag laws
prevent individuals and organisation from entering premises for the purpose of collecting evidence
criminal code amendment
What influences animal law
What influences animal law
- science
- ethics
- economics
- politics
What influences animal law reform
What influences animal law reform
- public
- industry
- vets
- ethics
- scientists
- NGOs
List the factors of law reform
actors of law reform
- penalties
- increase the bar of reasonableness
- legal status of animals/recognition of sentience
- recognition of basic rights
- standing
- science
- transparency
- independent office of animal welfare
