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Common law |
Refers to laws made by courts. These laws are based on precedent (previous cases\indicants). Thus in determining the outcome of a case, a magistrate (or judge) will look at similar cases from the past. |
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Precedent |
Previous cases\indicants |
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Statutelaw |
Is any law made by the state or federal government. In creating a statutelaw a complex procedure must be followed |
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1. Formulationstage |
This is wherethe proposed law is created.The conditions of the bill are written down inpreparation for the lower house of parliament. |
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Bill |
A proposed law. |
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2. Firstreading |
The title ofthe bill and a brief description is provided. Members of the house are providedwith a copy of the bill to read in their own time. |
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3. Second reading |
The entire bill is read to the lower house and the conditions of the proposed law are discussed. Changes can be suggested at this point. |
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The House of Representatives |
The lower house at the federal level. |
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Legislative Assembly. |
The lower house at the state level. |
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4. Committee stage |
A committee is formed by some members from the lower house who go away and discuss the bill further. More changes may be made. |
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5. Third reading |
The bill, including all of the changes is read out to the house a final time. A vote is taken. If the bill receives support from the majority, it is passed to the upper house. If it does not receive a majority, it returns to the formulation stage. |
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6. Upper house |
After gaining a majority from the lower house, the bill must pass through the same stages in the upper house. If the bill receives a majority vote, it is passed to the Queen’s representative. If it does not receive a majority then it is returned to the lower house for changes. |
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Senate |
Upper house at the federal level. |
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Legislative council |
Upper house at the state level. |
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7. Queen’s representative\Royal Assent |
After a bill has passed it need royal assent by the Queen’s representative. |
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Governor General |
Queen's representative at the federal level. |
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Governor |
Queen's representative at the state level. |
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8. Afterreceiving royal assent |
A date will be set from which the law will come into place. |
