Exam - Last Guest Lecture

Question 1

3 broad groups to classify animals

Answer 1

companion
wild
utility

Question 2

examples of utility animals

Answer 2

food
research
working
sport

Question 3

what is the way that animals are treated/perceived strongly linked to

Answer 3

persons/groups cultural tendencies and religious practices

Question 4

legislation

Answer 4

law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament

Question 5

what are the goals of AW legislation

Answer 5

reflect the ethical concerns of a society
want to protect animals from cruelty or from treatment that is detrimental to their welfare

Question 6

reasons for legal protection for animals

Answer 6

sentience
animal protection is a right
promotes positive human behaviour

Question 7

why do different countries have different laws about the same animal protection issues

Answer 7

diversity of input and values

Question 8

state laws

Answer 8

apply only to the relevant state where they are passed

Question 9

federal laws

Answer 9

apply across the country where they are passed

Question 10

by-laws

Answer 10

local laws which are created and enforced locally

Question 11

primary legislation

Answer 11

the initial document outlining the law

Question 12

secondary legislation

Answer 12

enacted by a government department with authority from primary legislation
gives more detailed provisions about the subject than those contained with the primary legislation

Question 13

regulations

Answer 13

may be secondary legislation

Question 14

guidance documents and codes of practice

Answer 14

guidelines written specifically for those who need to comply with the legislation

Question 15

examples of supranational agreements

Answer 15

European Union treaties
world trade organization rules

Question 16

purpose of a law

Answer 16

1. protecting species/the environment
2. banning activities
3. prohibiting cruelty
4. controlling methods of production
5. improving animal welfare
6. protecting or improving public health
7. improving animal health

Question 17

examples of intergovernmental agreements and supranational laws - international wild animals

Answer 17

CITES
International convention for the regulation of whaling
convention on migratory species

Question 18

what does CITES stand for

Answer 18

the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1975)

Question 19

what led to the creation of the Office International des Epizooties

Answer 19

the need to fight animal diseases at a global level

Question 20

what did OIE become in 2003

Answer 20

the World Organization for Animal Health

Question 21

what is OIE

Answer 21

intergovernmental organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide

Question 22

how many countries are members of the world organization for animal health

Answer 22

180

Question 23

rules of the world trade organization

Answer 23

legally binding trade agreement - encourages free international trade
products must be treated equally whether imported or locally produced