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100
The charter written by King John of England establishing that everyone was subject to the law (including himself!)
What is the Magna Carta?
100
This allows people to freely express their opinions without restraint by the government
What is freedom of speech?
100
A strong relationship between friends or mates - formed on loyalty, reliance and support
What is mateship?
100
The rules of caring for the land, marriage and ceremonies held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
What is customary law?
100
These legal rules protect individuals that have been harmed or suffered losses by another party
What is civil law?
200
When a judge makes a decision on a case that has not been seen before
What is a precedent?
200
Separate geographical areas of the country that are represented by MPs
What is an electorate?
200
The qualities of courage, mateship and humour shown by the diggers in the Battle of Gallipoli
What is the Anzac legend?
200
These are used to govern the behaviours of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within their communities
What are the Dreaming stories?
200
The highest court in the land
What is the High Court?
300
Law that is created and passed by parliament
What is statute law?
300
An individuals right to make connections with whomever they want to (provided it's all legal and stuff)
What is freedom of association?
300
Treating everyone the same and not discriminating against others
What is equality?
300
A caretaker, as opposed to an owner, of something (land in this example)
What is a custodian?
300
A breach of duty imposed by the law (defamation; nuisance; trespass; negligence)
What is tort law?
400
Contract law, family law and tort law
What are the three types of civil law?
400
Methods used to gain public/voter support on an issue (e.g. protests / rallies / petitions / media campaigns)
What is direct action?
400
A diversity of heritages and ethnicities living together in a single country
What is multiculturalism?
400
The Aboriginal community members who passed down the stories and laws to the young generations
What are elders?
400
Because of this, regardless of the accusation, the defendant is treated as innocent until proven guilty
What is the right to a fair trial?
500
A Bill - majority vote in parliament - signed by governor-general - Act of Parliament
What is the order of making laws in Australia?
500
Legislation that protects citizens rights and freedoms
What is a bill of rights?
500
The court ruling that Australia was never terra nullius
What was the Mabo decision?
500
The Noongar people's Creation time when the spirit ancestors created Earth and living creatures
What is Nyitting?
500
Serious offences that must to go to trial and will be punished severely
What are indictment offences?