Law Reform Bodies
Victoria's main independent law reform body, established in 2000.
Victorian Law Reform Commission
Petitions, demonstration and the use of courts
What are ways indiviiduals / groups can influence law reform
A national majority of YES votes plus a majority of YES voters in at least four states.
What is a double majority?
This must agree to a referendum before it is put to the Australian People
What is the Commonwealth Parliament?
This 2017 document called for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament.
What is the Uluru Statement from the Heart?
The highest form of inquiry, established to investigate a matter of public importance.
What is a Royal Commission?
This reason for law reform occurs when society's views about what is acceptable or important change over time.
What is changes in beliefs, values and attitudes?
More than half of the total number of members of a house must vote in favour to achieve this type of majority.
What is absolute majority?
This section was repealed in 1967 so Aboriginal people would no longer be excluded from population counts.
What is s 127?
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Skateboard
The recent VLRC inquiry studied in class examined reform of Victorian laws relating to this criminal behaviour, which can involve repeated contact, monitoring or threats.
What is stalking?
Changes designed to make the justice system more accessible, fair, efficient or effective demonstrate this reason for law reform.
What is improving the legal system?
This section of the Constitution outlines the referendum process
What is s 128
The 1967 referendum demonstrated this reason for constitutional reform by attempting to address the relationship between First Nations peoples and Australia's constitutional system.
What is reconciliation?
This 2014 Four Corners and Fairfax investigation helped create pressure for a Royal Commission into Australia's banking sector.
What is banking bad
This formal document establishes a Royal Commission, outlines its terms of reference and appoints its commissioner or commissioners.
What is a letters patent
Individuals and groups with this legal requirement may bring a case before the courts and potentially influence law reform through the establishment of precedent.
What is standing
Bipartisan support, whether voters are seeking change, the nature of the proposal, and education about the proposal.
What are factors influencing the success of a referendum?
The factor that influences the success of a referendum through political concensus
What is bipartisan support?
The class legal newspaper
What is the claw review?
The ability to summon witnesses, require evidence under oath and compel the production of evidence gives Royal Commissions these powerful investigative abilities.
What are coercive powers
Polling readers and monitoring likes on posts allows the media to perform this role in law reform.
What is assessing levels of community support?
The 2023 referendum proposed inserting this new section into the Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
What is section 129
This referendum sought to add an advisory body to the Commonwealth Parliament
What is 'The Voice' 2023?
Accused murderer, rollerciser and instant noodle fan
Who is Larissa Larrikin?