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44 Cards in this Set
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common law |
it refers to law made through the law |
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the constitution |
is the legal document that sets out the structure and powers of the commonwealth parliament |
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statue law |
some rights are protected by statue law. laws that have been passed at both federal and staue law |
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no prohibition |
the actions of forbidding something |
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human right |
basic rights and freedom to which all humans are entitled to simply for being human |
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3 levels of government |
federal parliament state/territory parliament local concils |
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3 levels of government |
federal parliament state/territory parliament local concils |
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why is the commonwealth constitution important |
the commonwealth constitution establish Australia’s parliament system |
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what is a court hierarchy |
refers to ordering/structure and organisation of the court system |
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what is a court hierarchy |
refers to ordering/structure and organisation of the court system |
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concept of civil law |
burden of proof, standard of proof, limitation of actions |
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what is a court hierarchy |
refers to ordering/structure and organisation of the court system |
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concept of civil law |
burden of proof, standard of proof, limitation of actions |
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court personnel |
in the criminal court room there a number of different roles played by various people |
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what is a court hierarchy |
refers to ordering/structure and organisation of the court system |
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concept of civil law |
burden of proof, standard of proof, limitation of actions |
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court personnel |
in the criminal court room there a number of different roles played by various people |
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what is the role of the jury |
hear evidence, decided if the person is guilty or not guilty |
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what is standard of proof |
how much proof you need to bring |
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what is standard of proof |
how much proof you need to bring |
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what is burdon of proof |
who needs to bring evidence |
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what is standard of proof |
how much proof you need to bring |
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what is burdon of proof |
who needs to bring evidence |
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international treaty |
the way countries interact make trade, deals agree |
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who is selected for jury duty |
people who are able to serve on a jury as they may be ineligible disqualified or exused |
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levels of government |
local, state and federal |
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the role of the un in protecting human rights |
Its role is to prevent human rights violations and secure respect for human rights by promoting international cooperation and coordinating the United Nations' human rights activities |
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australias role in human rights protection around the world |
Australia does not have a Bill of Rights. Instead, protections for human rights may be found in the Constitution and in legislation passed by the Commonwealth Parliament or State or Territory Parliaments. |
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ministerial roles/ portfolios |
Ministers are responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of the agencies within their portfolio. ... Ministers are also responsible for the carriage of any new legislation in Parliament relating to their area of responsibility. |
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the role of federal government |
foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency, defence. |
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what does inalienable mean |
rights can not be taken away |
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what court hears the summary offence |
magistrate court |
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who is the queen representative in australia |
governor general |
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what is the standard of proof in a cilvil tral |
on the balance of probabilities |
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the leeader of the state government is called |
premier |
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in a parliament what is a bill |
proposed law |
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what is a statue law |
law made by parliament |
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which two countries have most influenced the structure of Australia’s parliament |
Britain & united states |
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what is a method for changing the law |
petition |
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what date did the australia constitution come into effect |
january 1 1901 |
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responsibility of local government |
parks and gardens, roads, streets, bridges, libraries and swimming pool maintenance |
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in australia the federal parliament consists of |
house of reps, senate, queen (governor general) |
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who has the burden of proof in a criminal trail |
prosecution |
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how many jurors decide the verdict in a criminal trail |
12 |
