Animal law in Australia / By Deborah Cao with Katrina Sharman, Steven White.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2023.

3rd edition

200841

Animal welfare -- Law and legislation -- Australasia.

Part I: Fundamentals of animal law

1. Animals: morality, science and justice

2. Historical development of animal law

3. Legal status of animals

Part II: Animal law in practice

4. Overview of animal law in Australia

5. Animal welfare legislation

6. Regulation of the treatment of companion animals

7. Regulation of the treatment of farmed animals

8. Regulation of wild animal welfare

9. Regulation of animal testing

10. Regulation of the treatment of animal workers in sport and entertainment.

Animal law continues to grow as a branch of legal studies, with animal law courses increasing in popularity across Australian universities. In this edition all the chapters have been substantially revised and a new Chapter 10 has been added focusing on the treatment of animals used in sport and entertainment. Legislation from all the jurisdictions has been updated together with new case law relating to animals in Australia. The updated bibliography ensures students are aware of the most significant developments in the discourse relating to animal welfare. The third edition of Animal Law in Australia has been written for university law students undertaking animal law, animal welfare, animal rights or human-animal relationships courses; and is relevant for academics interested in animal welfare and the environment in general; lawyers who are interested in animal welfare and the environment; animal advocates; and general readers with an interest in animal welfare. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455246550

xliii, 465 pages ; 25 cm