intro to legislation

Question 1

statute law

Answer 1

• passed through parliament
• statute = legislation

Question 2

common law

Answer 2

• no specific direction in legislation
• when judge hears an issue where no statute that covers it they will issue verdict which becomes precedent in similar cases
• aka previous judgements form basis for common law

Question 3

acts

Answer 3

• legislation passed by parliament
• sets out broad legal policies/ principles
• designed to last long term; not reviewed v often

Question 4

regulations

Answer 4

• subsidiary legislation
• guidelines that dictate how how the provisions of the act are applied (details)
• reviewed more regularly

Question 5

codes of practice

Answer 5

• practical guides to achieve the standards required under acts and regulations
• compulsory or voluntary

Question 6

standards

Answer 6

mandatory legal requirements

Question 7

guidelines

Answer 7

best practice voluntary recommendations

Question 8

important act, regulation and code of practice in QLD examples

Answer 8

• animal care and protection act 2001
• animal care and protection regulation 2003
• Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes

Question 9

what are the 3 levels of government in aus

Answer 9

• federal parliament
• state/ territory parliaments
• local councils

Question 10

legal status of animals in aus

Answer 10

• special type of property; duty of care
• people are responsible for damages or injury caused by animals

Question 11

how are laws around animals changing

Answer 11

recognized as sentient, moving away as classifying them as objects

Question 12

what is duty of care

Answer 12

legal obligation on an owner or person in charge of an animal to provide for an animal’s needs in an appropriate way

Question 13

what are nature conservation acts and regulations and what do they say;

Answer 13

nature conservation act 1992
nature conservation regulation 2006

wildlife cannot be kept as pets without QPWS permission

72 hrs to take animals to licensed carer, vet, or apply for a license

focus is on rehab and return to wild

Question 14

what are some biosecurity measures

Answer 14

EAD response (emergency animal disease)

ausvetplan; technical response plans for disease incursions

emergency animal disease hotline

Question 15

is microchipping dogs and cats compulsory

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

drug schedules

Answer 16

2; pharmacy meds
3; pharmacist only meds
4; rx only
5; caution
6l poison
7; dangerous poison
8; controlled drug
9; prohibited
10; sooooo dangerous prohibition of sale, supply and use

Question 17

for radiations safety what is needed in each practice

Answer 17

• radiation safety officer
• radiation safety plan
• PPE