Democracy and Government in Australia
Australia became a federation on this date.
January 1, 1901
This is the name for a proposed law.
A bill.
This type of law involves offences like theft and assault.
Criminal law
This court hears the most minor legal cases in Victoria.
Magistrates’ Court
This principle means an accused person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Presumption of innocence
These are the three levels of government in Australia.
Local, state, and federal
This type of law is made by in Parliament.
Statute Law/Legislation
This type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organisations.
Civil law
This court is the highest legal authority in Australia.
High Court of Australia
This term refers to the responsibility to prove a legal case.
Burden of proof
This principle means that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
Rule of law
This type of law is made by judges through court decisions.
Common law/Precedence
In criminal cases, this party prosecutes the accused.
The prosecution
This legal professional leads the court and makes decisions on sentencing.
A judge
This organisation helps people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
These are the three arms of government in Australia.
The Parliament, the Executive, and the Judiciary
A decision made by a court in an earlier case.
This is the standard of proof required in civil law cases.
On the balance of probabilities
This court specialises in legal issues involving families.
Family Court
This standard of proof is required in criminal cases.
Beyond reasonable doubt
These are the five principles of the rule of law.
Fairness, rationality, predictability, consistency, and impartiality
This case established the duty of care in negligence law.
Donoghue v Stevenson
This type of punishment is only given in criminal law cases, not civil law.
Imprisonment
This legal professional provides support to a judge in court and helps with legal research and administrative tasks.
A judge’s associate
This case established that a person charged with a serious criminal offence has the right to a fair trial, even if they can’t afford a lawyer.
Dietrich v The Queen