QLD Courts
This is the highest court in Queensland’s court hierarch
Supreme Court of Queensland
Law made by Parliament is known by this name
statute law
This is the name given to a proposed law that has not yet been passed
Law developed through decisions made by judges is known by this name.
common law
Which country invented paper?
China
This court hears summary and minor indictable criminal matters and civil disputes involving less than $150,000.
Magistrates Court of Queensland
These two terms may also be used to describe statute law.
legislation - act
During this stage, members of Parliament debate the main purpose and principles of a Bill
second reading
These are two other terms commonly used to describe common law.
Clue: Happens in the court.
judge-made law and case law
Which board game features properties such as Boardwalk and Park Place?
Monopoly
This court hears most serious indictable criminal matters and civil disputes between $150,000 and $750,000.
District Court of Queensland
This abbreviation identifies legislation made by the Queensland Parliament.
QLD
This changes part of an existing Act without removing the entire law
amendment
This type of precedent must be followed by a lower court when the case is sufficiently similar.
binding precedent
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
This division hears the most serious indictable criminal matters, including murder, and has unlimited civil jurisdiction.
Supreme Court Trial Division
This abbreviation identifies legislation made by the Australian Parliament.
CTH
After Parliament passes a Queensland Bill, this person gives Royal Assent on behalf of the King
Governor
This type of precedent does not have to be followed but may influence a judge.
persuasive precedent
How many sides does a dodecagon have?
12
This court hears constitutional disputes and makes decisions that are final and binding on all lower Australian courts.
High Court of Australia
Name one Queensland statute provided in your notes.
After Parliament passes a Federal Bill, this person gives Royal Assent on behalf of the King
Governor-General
This Latin term describes a judge’s additional comment that was not essential to deciding the case.
obiter dictum
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight
bat