Current approaches to rehoming unwanted, escaped and seized native animal pets in New South Wales and recent trends

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 548-564
Author(s):  
Matthew Mo ◽  
Robert Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Community Education ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Recent Trends

Native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs kept as pets become displaced after they are unwanted, escaped or seized. The Office of Environment and Heritage manages the rehoming of displaced native animal pets, which are regulated under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 in New South Wales. Primarily, animals are balloted to licensed animal keepers and exhibitors. Otherwise, rehoming may be delegated to third party organisations, and pet shops licensed to sell reptiles are obligated to accept back returned reptiles for resale. From 2014 to 2017, at least 1,000 native animal pets were rehomed in New South Wales, the majority of which were reptiles. During this period, there was a significant increase in annual numbers of displaced native animal pets related to a recent increase in displaced reptiles. The majority of cases occurred within the Greater Sydney region. The trends presented in this paper had important implications for a review of the current management framework in light of the increasing volumes. Initial stakeholder consultations have supported the notion of a community education program with an emphasis on responsible pet ownership.

Managing non-releasable animals following rehabilitation: the current management framework in New South Wales, recent trends and a stakeholder consultative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-73
Author(s):  
Matthew Mo ◽  
Robert Oliver
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Zoological Parks ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Consistent Approach

Although the ultimate goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to return animals to the wild, some are permanently unable to be released. Some non-releasable animals may be suitable for permanent care. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has the statutory role for arranging the appropriate placement of these animals in New South Wales. Under the current management framework, wildlife rehabilitators may apply for the permanent care of non-releasable animals under certain circumstances. If such an application is refused or not sought, NPWS ballots animals to suitable zoological parks and other exhibitors licensed by the Department of Primary Industries. The Frog and Tadpole Study Group rehomes non-releasable frogs with amphibian keepers licensed by NPWS. Between 2014 and 2018, 165 rehabilitation animals were placed under this framework, the majority of which were mammals (54%) and birds (41%). NPWS undertook a review of the framework in consultation with 17 stakeholder organisations. The review explored the need for a consistent approach to assessing animals as non-releasable, opposing views on when animals should be euthanased, the appropriateness of placing wild-born animals with exhibitors, and policy deficiencies resulting in placements that are not necessarily the best possible welfare outcome for the animal nor the best possible conservation outcome for the species. As non-releasable animals present themselves under a wide range of circumstances, the management framework requires a balance between consistency and pragmatism to achieve optimal animal welfare and conservation outcomes.

Effectiveness of protected areas in north-eastern New South Wales: recent trends in six measures

2002 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.L Pressey ◽  
G.L Whish ◽  
T.W Barrett ◽  
M.E Watts
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Recent Trends

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FORECLOSURE LAW IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA

Obiter ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angus Lloyd Hornigold
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Reserve Price ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Legal Position ◽  
The Relationship

In South Africa, there is little authority on the relationship between the credit provider (bank) and the credit receiver (debtor) after a property has been declared executable and sold at an auction by the Sheriff of the Court following the debtor’s default on a loan underlying a mortgage bond. The Uniform Rules of Court may shortly be amended in order to allow a reserve price to be set at an auction. However, the bank may still be compelled to buy the property into possession (PIP) in order to preserve the asset so that it protects the interest of both itself and the debtor should this reserve price not be met by third party purchasers. This amendment is therefore unlikely to address the underlying problems that exist when a bank elects to buy a property at an auction. The authority that does exist provides that the banks stand in a different position vis-à-vis the debtor to that of a third party purchaser. Most notably, it provides that the bank has a duty to credit the proceeds of any sale, when the property is sold from its stock of PIPs to the account of the debtor. This appears to be correct, but there should be a sound theoretical foundation for this proposition. What further duties are owed to the debtor by the bank in these circumstances? In order to address this question, certain suggestions are made based on the New South Wales legal position.

scholarly journals Recent trends in physical activity in New South Wales. Is the tide of inactivity turning?

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Chau ◽  
Ben J. Smith ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Dafna Merom ◽  
Margo Eyeson-Annan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Recent Trends

The Operation of Western Australian Unions and the Prospects for Collective Bargaining

1979 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.F. Dufty
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
New South ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Third Party ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Current Provision

In an attempt to analyse the dealings of unions and management in Western Australia and to compare those findings with an earlier study in New South Wales, the author has conducted a direct negotiation survey utilising an inter view schedule developed for the New South Wales study. Union characteristics, especially the job of the union secretary, are examined in the light of the present conduct of direct negotiation in Western Australia. In attempting to gauge the prospects for the future development of collective bargaining, the author presents findings on the level of union resources, the degree of cohesive- ness of negotiating units, the likelihood of commitment to an agreement once it is signed and the current provision of third party neutrals within the Western Australian industrial relations system. The conclusion is that Western Australian unions operate largely within the State system and that direct negotiation is increasing despite difficulties over the lack of "industrial muscle", union size, union multiplicity and the lack of union resources. The data indicate that a number of steps need to be taken to provide a more comprehensive framework for the movement towards collective bargaining.

Overabundant native vertebrates in New South Wales: characterising populations, gauging perceptions and developing an ethical management framework

Pest or Guest ◽  
2007 ◽  
pp. 158-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Lunney ◽  
Jack Baker ◽  
Alison Matthews ◽  
Kelly Waples ◽  
Chris Dickman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Ethical Management ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
South Wales

Moving and Thinking Behind Bars: The Effectiveness of an Exercise and Health Education Program on Psychological Distress of Incarcerated People with, or at Risk of Developing, a Chronic Illness

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Cashin ◽  
Emily Potter ◽  
Warren Stevens ◽  
Kerri Davidson ◽  
Diane Muldoon
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Randomised Control Trial ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
South Wales

Rates of chronic illness within the New South Wales, Australia, prison population are alarmingly high. Population approaches to health care and community development pose some unique challenges in the context of prisons. These challenges are discussed in the context of the report on the results of a small pilot randomised control trial conducted within one New South Wales prison that investigated the effect of a 12-week exercise and health education program on male inmates? psychological distress. The exercise program targeted individuals with a chronic illness, those who had two or more risk factors for developing a chronic illness and/or inmates over 40 years of age. The psychological distress of the inmate participants was measured weekly using a modified Kessler 10 tool. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups pre- or post- the exercise program. There was also no significant correlation between total psychological distress and participating or not participating in the exercise. A further study, with a larger sample size and different tool, is recommended.

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