Animals and the Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ANIM 3011
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Course ID
202940
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will look at the ethics and jurisprudence on the way humans think of and treat animals, the history and present status of animals as property, and the statutory and case law in which non-humans play a part. The course will involve visits to different animal enterprises in order to assess how the law works in practice and the effectiveness of enforcement in these real life situations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic framework of animal-related legislation in Australia
  • Show how the law is applied to animals and animal-based enterprises
  • Interpret and apply legislation to animal-based enterprises
  • Show an understanding of the difficulties in creating legislation relevant to animals and animal-based enterprises

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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