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The original laws protecting animals from human mistreatment arose from community concern in the 19th century, and today community expectations are even higher. Most Australians and New Zealanders assume that their animal welfare laws still provide sufficient protection for animals, that cruelty is the exception and that, when exposed, the perpetrators are prosecuted. They are wrong on all counts. This book is a scholarly examination of the legal relationship between humans and animals in Australia and New Zealand. It asks whether existing laws really do protect animals, and, where the law comes up short, how it could be improved. The questions explored go beyond animal welfare and challenge the reader to think about the nature of legal interests, and practical and ethical contexts for a range of laws. Australian, New Zealand and international academics and practitioners cover topics ranging from core concepts and theoretical questions around “animal welfare” and law, to specific matters of concern: animal cruelty sentencing, live animal export, recreational hunting, and commercial uses of animals in farming and research. Sue Kedgley, launched Animal Law in New Zealand on 19th March 2009 with over 100 people in attendance. The launch page enables you to watch edited videos of the four speeches, read a blog of the proceeding, and see some pictures. Visit the page at: CONTENTSPart I: Core Concepts in Animal LawPart II: Jurisprudential Challenges in Animal LawPart III: Animal Welfare in Australasia - Specific Challenges for the RegionPart IV: Looking Abroad and into the FutureTable of Cases REVIEWSAnimal Law in Australasia is a comprehensive effort with 17 chapters by 15 contributors. Despite the number of authors there is a consistency of style throughout that is testimony to the efforts of the editors.Auckland University Law Review, September 2009 Animal Law in Australasia is a highly informative and well researched text on the current Australian and New Zealand law regulating the interaction between humans and animals. It is an ideal reference as it provides extensive footnotes, a case table, a legislation table and a detailed index. It would be of general interest to anyone intersted in the field of animal law, and animal protection law more specifically, but readers without legal training may find certain sections less accessible...this first edition does an excellent job of examining a broad range of legal issues in relation to animals and provides an invaluable resource.Rural Society Journal, Vol 19 Issue 3, 2009 For the sake of the hundreds of millions of animals that suffer incalculably in Australia and New Zealand each year, hopefully this book will serve as a catalyst for positive change. The book is a heavy and often dispiriting real, but its underlying message is an optimistic one. By drawing upon the best principles of justice and compassion that underlie liberal democracy, Animal Law in Australasia shines a beacon of light for our legislators and judges to follow if they are brave enough to withstand the sheer power of the opposing force.Deakin Law Review, Volume 14 No 1, 2009 ...for those interested in the area who would like to find out more about the opinions of practitioners, academics and other leaders inthis field, it is a book worth exploring.Law Society Journal of NSW, August 2009 A change is finally in the air for nonhumansVegan Voice, No 38 June-August 2009 This book is a scholarly examination of the legal relationship between humans and animals in Australai and New Zealand...The questions explored go beyond animal welfare and challenge the reader to think about the nature of legal interests, and practical and ethical contexts for a range of laws.Law Society of South Australia, June 2009 EXTRACTSIntroductionby Peter Sankoff and Steven White, extracted from Animal Law in Australasia. This extract is copyright; it is made available for non-commercial use only. This extract is in PDF Format see below for instructions regarding PDF. PDF FILESTo view PDF files you will require the Adobe Reader - free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files - which can be downloaded from the Adobe Web Site. The following link will take you to the Adobe website. Click here to download the viewer if you do not have it.
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Published 4 February 2009
Law - Animal Law
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