In a climate where all major political parties want to be seen as tough on law and order issues, at a time when the development of technologies such as DNA sampling are taking off, and in an environment in which problems such as sexual assault in prisons remains unsolved. The NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights and Criminal Law committees sees it as imperative that the community actively consider and debate the vexed question of balancing the rights of prisoners with those of the wider community. Justice Elizabeth Evatt AC, and Tim Anderson. Metcalfe Theatre, State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Australia has the highest incidence of companion animal ownership in the world.
Companion animals can be our best friends and our protectors.
The forum will explore the need for further reforms in this area of law, and will also provide an opportunity to learn the basics of responsible pet ownership. The forum will be presented by a number of prominent speakers including the CEO of the NSW Animal Welfare League, an expert animal behaviouralist and representatives from the Australian Institute of Local Government Law Enforcement Officers Inc and the Department of Local Government. NSW Bar Association Dining Room, 172-180 Phillip Street, Sydney. 9800 DX 1433 Sydney.