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Politics and Law

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Law A legally enforced rule that is created by parliament and applicable to all members of society (usually)
Rule Non-legal guidelines for behavior created by private groups of people or individuals and enforced within the organisation
Precedent Law derived from repeated decisions by judges.
Legislation 'Acts' created by parliament/government
Common Law Law derived from England- the foundation of the legal system.
Criminal Law To punish criminal activity
Civil Law To settle civil dispute
Rule of Law Everyone is equal before the law
Right to Fair Trial A person's identity or situation should not affect their trial
Right to Legal Representation Everyone has a right to a lawyer
Presumption of Innocence A suspect is innocent until proven guilty
Burden of Proof The burden of proof falls on the plaintiff, and is the responsibility to prove their claims
Constitution Fundamental principles of an organisation
Delegation of Powers Vesting of powers within the government
Separation of Powers The division between the legislative, executive, and judiciary pillars of government
Bill A proposed law
Act A bill passed by the Australian parliament- referred to as an 'Act of Parliament'
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights A common standard or widely accepted ruling rearding the various rights humans are entitled to.
Effective Law Laws that meet the five characteristics of a law
Ineffective Law Laws that do not meet the five characteristics of a law
The Five Characteristics of Law - Clear - Stable - Widely known and understood - Reflecting the values of society - Enforcable
The Purpose of Law - Provide guidelines for what is acceptable - Set expectations - Fundamental to social cohesion
The Court Heirachy High Court of Australia Supreme Court of Appeal Supreme Court Trial Division County Court Magistrate's Court Family/Drug/Koori/
Tiers of Government/Division of Powers How the government is structured to delgate responsibility Federal State Local
Federal Government (responsibilities) Currency Immigration National security
State Government Roads Education Healthcare
Local Government Bins Pet registration Parks
Path of a Bill Bill enters House of Reps 1st reading 2nd reading Public inquiry 3rd reading PASSED! Bill enters Senate 1st reading 2nd reading Public inquiry 3rd reading PASSED! Governor General Bill gets royal assent Bill becomes a law/act of parliament
Election of PM House of Reps
Appeals Occur when a verdict does not align with the belief of a plaintiff
Specialised courts Designed to reduce burden on main courts and limit recidivism
High Court Deals with cases regarding constitutional dilemmas
Created by: sylvshan
 



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