Democracy & Participation
This term means “rule by the people.”
What is democracy?
The first step in making a statutory law is preparing this document.
What is preparing a bill?
This type of law deals with offences against the state.
What is criminal law?
This principle means everyone is equal before the law.
What is the rule of law?
A popular criminal case from the 1990s which saw a famous American Football Player as the lead suspect.
Who is OJ Simpson?
This freedom allows Australians to join groups such as clubs or unions.
What is freedom of association?
A bill must pass this house of Parliament before moving to the Senate.
What is the House of Representatives?
This civil law area deals with disputes between family members.
What is family law?
The idea that a person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.
What is the presumption of innocence?
A famous civil case where Captain Jack Sparrow took Aqua Woman to court for defamation.
Who is Johnny Depp and Amber Heard?
This term refers to a proposed law being introduced into Parliament.
What is a bill?
Laws made by judges when no statute covers a situation are called this.
What is common law?
The highest court in Australia.
What is the High Court of Australia?
This is the responsibility of proving a case in court.
What is the burden of proof?
A famous criminal case where a woman was accused and charged for murdering her own baby in the Northern Territory.
Who is Azaria/Lindy Chamberlain?
The Governor-General gives this to a bill before it becomes law.
What is Royal Assent?
This term describes how judges rely on previous cases to guide their decisions.
What is precedent?
These people participate in the justice system by listening to evidence and deciding facts in a criminal trial.
Who are jurors?
These two groups present arguments for and against an accused person in a trial.
Who are the defence and the prosecution?
A famous 1992 Australian High Court case that recognized native title in Australia, overturning the legal concept that the land belonged to no one before British colonization.
Who is Eddie Mabo?
The establishment where the Australian Federal Government operate.
What is Parliament House?
After passing both houses and receiving Royal Assent, a bill becomes this.
What is an Act/Law?
This form of law is practiced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and reflects cultural traditions.
What is Customary Law?
This concept ensures that judges are fair, not bias, and have no connection to the case.
What is impartiality?
A famous criminal case which took place recently in Western Australia where a famous British YouTuber was indicted from Queensland.
Who is Yung Filly?