Who Makes The Law
The law-making body that creates federal laws applying to the whole of Australia.
Federal Parliament
The principle of justice that means everyone is treated fairly with unbiased decisions and a fair hearing.
Fairness
The primary job of a jury during a criminal trial.
Deciding if the defendant is guilty or innocent
Name two everyday local issues governed by council by-laws.
Parking, rubbish collection, pet management, airport safety, or noise levels...
When reading a source about a law, the main reason or goal for which the law was written is called its...
Purpose
Local decision-makers that pass rules called by-laws to manage everyday community issues like parking, rubbish, and noise.
Councils
The principle of justice ensuring everyone is subject to the same laws and treated without favoritism or discrimination.
Equality
The 3 main reasons why governments make or update laws in Australia.
Maintain order, keep people safe, uphold rights
Under biosecurity rules, an animal that is strictly forbidden to be kept, bred, moved, or released into the environment is called this.
Pest/Restricted
In an exam, when asked why a government introduced a law, you must support your explanation using this directly from the source.
Evidence
The government body responsible for making laws that apply only within a specific state or territory
State/Territory Government
The principle of justice that ensures all people have the legal knowledge, help, and resources to use the court system.
Access
The official legal name for the person accused of breaking a law in a court case.
The defendant
True or False: A local council by-law made in Brisbane automatically applies to people living in Sydney.
False
If a law bans possessing a dangerous item in public without a valid reason, the rule usually allows for a "reasonable ____".
Excuse
The type of law made by courts and judges when they interpret existing rules and settle legal disputes.
Common Law
Providing a free professional language translator to a defendant in court is an example of protecting this principle of justice.
Access
A reason why a government might introduce a brand-new law (e.g., rules around e-scooters or laser pointers).
Safety risks
State one reason why a strict council regulation (like banning certain animals or fining unleased dogs) might frustrate local residents.
personal freedom, costing money in permits/fines, or banning a hobby/pet...
To explain how a process happens in steps, or what something looks like.
Describe
The legal term for a past court decision made by a judge that guides future judges handling similar cases.
Precedent
If a judge gave a person a harsher penalty purely because of their wealth or background, these two principles of justice would be broken.
Fairness & Equality
True or False: Jurors are legal experts hired by the government to decide what the law should be.
False
The level of law-making body you would petition if you wanted to change state-wide criminal penalties for theft or assault.
What is State Parliament?
To give an answer followed with 'because in the source it said...'
Explain