The Australian Assistance Animal Handbook: Part II: Legislation & Case Law

By C.L. Williams

A new and improved version of the 2018 original, this book will break down the confusion of Assistance Animal law across Australia. We go through Australia's International Treaty obligations, before covering Federal, State and Territory legislation and case law. Confused yet? Don't be afraid- we make it easy! See Parts 1 and 3 for information on

• Language: English
• Publisher: Claire Williams
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9780645156959

C.L. Williams

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The Australian Assistance Animal Handbook

The Australian Assistance Animal Handbook

The Australian Assistance Animal Handbook

Part II: Legislation & Case Law

C.L. Williams

CLW Consulting

Contents

Dedication

1 Understanding how the Law works

2 International Law

3 Domestic Law

4 Federal Law

5 State Law

6 Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

7 New South Wales (NSW)

8 Northern Territory (NT)

9 Queensland (Qld)

10 South Australia (SA)

11 Tasmania (Tas)

12 Victoria (Vic)

13 Western Australia (WA)

14 Local Law

15 Frequent Misunderstood Facts

A Guide to Assistance Animal Legislation & Case Law

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

About The Author

For Dr Therese English - one of my best friends - and her cats Finn, Poe, Inky & Soxy who provided the entertainment and inspiration for this book, and who never lets me give up hope even when the going gets tough. 

For Anne Simpson who loves her animals as much as I love mine and who has a never-ending supply of patience and understanding, and for Nala & Denny - carrot aficionados extraordinaire - who have taught me more about myself than any human ever could.

For Dr Ajayta Jayswal who has the patience of a saint and has always gone out of her way to help, encourage and support me in anything and everything I do.

For Debra Wieland who has the most patience of any teacher I have ever met, and who will repeat herself to death if it helps me to learn and complete an assessment.

For Rosalie Horton who has always gone out of her way to help me to succeed in every aspect of my study and career.

Copyright © 2021 by C.L. Williams

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

 The author, editor and publisher cannot take responsibility for information provided in this book. We make no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the results obtained from the use of the information provided. We shall have no liability for the accuracy of the information and cannot be held liable for any third-party claims or losses of any damages. 

First Printing, 2021

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Understanding how the Law works

International Law

In the international sphere, countries are known as 'States', using a capital 'S', unlike the states within Australia which use a lower case 's'.  Thus, a State is a nation or territory of land which is considered to be an organised political community under one government. So, statehood is the recognition of such a nation or territory as an independent nation. 

The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation made up of 193 States, whose aims are included in the 1945 United