Skinning cats, putting tigers in tanks and bringing up baby: A critique of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW) Author Smith J. Journal/Series Environmental and Planning Law Journal | Vol. 14(1); 17 - 37; 21 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-060138) Publisher | Place of publication The Law Book Company Ltd. | North Ryde, Australia Document type Article in periodical Language English Country/Territory Australia Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Wild fauna Protected animal species Management/conservation Abstract Just over 12 months ago, the NSW Parliament passed the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. This article sets out to critique the legislation. It argues that the essentially procedural nature of the legislation may foster an inconsistent, and thus potentially unsuccessful, approach to biodiversity protection.