Remedies #1
the standard of proof in civil disputes. This requires the plaintiff to establish that it is more probable (i.e. likely) than not that their claim is true
balance of probabilities
a method of dispute resolution that uses an independent third party to help the disputing parties reach a resolution
conciliation
the right of the Australian people to freely discuss and debate political issues, subject to certain restrictions
freedom of political communication
a set of rules and principles that guide the way Australia is governed.
Australian Constitution
Which country produced Gruyere cheese?
Switzerland
an independent third party (i.e. person) appointed to settle a dispute during arbitration. Arbitrators have specialised expertise in particular kinds of disputes and make decisions that are legally binding. The decision is known as an arbitral award
arbitrator
a legal proceeding in which a group of seven or more people who have a claim against the same person based on similar or related facts bring that claim to court in the name of one person; also called a representative proceeding or a group proceeding
class action
Its main purpose is to protect and promote human rights
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)Human Rights Charter
rights that are stated in the Australian Constitution. These rights are entrenched, meaning they can only be changed by referendum
express rights
Who or What is a Doppleganger?
a double of a living person
an organisation established by parliament to resolve formal grievances made by an individual about the conduct of another party
complaints body
an office holder with power to investigate and report on complaints relating to administrative action taken by government departments and other authorities or bodies
ombudsman
to collect all law on one topic together into a single statute
codification
a Latin term meaning ‘beyond the powers’; a law made beyond (i.e. outside) the powers of the parliament
ultra vires
How many points are awarded to the winning driver of Formula 1 Grand Prix race?
25 points
made up of 5 divisions and deals with a large number of cases
VCAT
the remedy that stops someone doing something
restrictive injunction
confirmation by a nation’s parliament of its approval of an international treaty signed by its government. The parliament expressly passes legislation that requires it by law to adopt the various rights and responsibilities set out in the treaty
ratification
Name one act that secures the right to vote
Commonwealth Electoral Act (1918)
OR
The Electoral Act 2002 (Vic)
In the United States, how many nickels would you get for a dime?
Two Nickels.
A nickel is worth 5 cents, and a dime is worth 10 cents.
uses arbitration with case up to $10,000
Magistrates Court
are awarded by the court if the defendant rights have been breached, but they have suffered no actual loss
How many members (countries) of the UN who have adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
192
1970s
Who were the Fuggers?
A. Fugger family, characters in a Dr. Zuess novel
B. Fugger family, German mercantile and banking dynasty
C. Fugger family, nickname given to Mr. Fuga's family
Fugger family, German mercantile and banking dynasty