myAIPMWater Theft Maleficence in Australia
Alexander Baird, Reece Walters, Rob White | International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy | 2021
The United Nations (2020) has repeatedly recognised that freshwater security is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity, and that water theft is a global problem exacerbating human conflict, denying human rights and accelerating environmental despoliation. Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent where water security is seriously threatened and constantly monitored by federal, state and local authorities. While some threats are undoubtedly climate induced, it is widely reported that the ‘theft’ of water is playing an increasingly significant role in compromising Australia’s water security. The authors provide an overview of the significance of water theft and its governance. It interrogates official documents of government inquiries, examines court proceedings, and critiques water theft within a green criminology perspective.
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Baird, A., Walters, R., White, R. (2021) Water theft maleficence in Australia. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/download/1604/954/6919