The Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA) and non-human theory : how do South Australian laws understand and protect the rights of animals? /
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2024
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Jobling, Taylor
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The way humans conceptualise the role of animals in our community has undergone a rapid change in the last few decades. There is now broad acceptance that animals are more than commodities to be exploited. However, it is not always clear how animals are conceptualised under Australian law, particularly at the state and territory level. This thesis examines how the Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA) (AWA) understands and protects the rights of animals, finding that outdated assumptions regarding the legal and social status of animals render the Act ineffective at promoting and protecting the welfare of animals in the state. This thesis argues that to fix these deficits, South Australian legislators must reconceptualise the status of animals within the AWA to prioritise animal sentience and recognise their full value to contemporary society.
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University of South Australia. UniSA Justice and Society.
UniSA Justice and Society
UniSA Justice and Society
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Thesis (Masters by Research (Law))--University of South Australia, 2024.
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Copyright 2024 Taylor Jobling.
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1 ethesis (ix, 192 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-180)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-180)
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