Archive for the 'Animal Advocation & Protection' Category

Seizure and forfeiture of animals

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Robertson v Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries & Anor [2010] QCA 147
The decision examines the power of seizure and forfeiture under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld) (‘the Act’).
His Honour Fraser JA delivered judgment with whom Chesterman JA and McMurdo P concurred:
[35] Section 152 applies where an Inspector has, under Ch [...]

Bleats newsletter

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Bleats May newsletter

Owner banned for dog abuse

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

 
I appeared on behalf of BLEATS & the RSPCA in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Friday the 14th in respect of a breach of duty of care (x3) - s.17(2) of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld), in respect of underweight dogs. The defendant was convicted and fined $3,000.00, with $1,136.22 in veterinary costs, together [...]

BLEATS NEWSLETTER – December 2009

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Reproduced with permission of Bleats and as a panellist - December 2009 Newsletter:
 
Dear Panellists
We hope this newsletter finds you all well and gearing up for the Christmas festivities ahead.  We thought it would be a good idea to get in one last newsletter edition before the end of the year to advise you of a number of [...]

David Cormack, Barrister