Travel
Towards Independence
Employment
General Knowledge 1
General Knowledge 2
100
A document also used for ID which allows people to travel internationally

Passport

100

How many 'points' of ID is generally needed for applying for a rental property.

100 Points

100

Organisations who protect the rights of workers and fight for better pay and conditions on their behalf

Trade Unions

100

Title of the leader of the local council

Mayor

100

Outline Superannuation

Forced savings which are used for people to fund their own retirement

200

The value of one currency against another

Exchange Rate

200

Name the government agency responsible for social security.

Centrelink

200

Name the type of work: 

A person who works on a farm for 3 months picking fruit during harvest time.

Seasonal

200

Give an example of a:

Fixed Expense

Variable Expense

See Teacher

200

Meaning of Caveat Emptor

Let the buyer beware

300

This government website gives advice to travellers wishing to go overseas

Smart Traveller

300

Define:

Landlord

Tenant

Lease

See Teacher

300
Explain the following terms: 


Salary

Wages

Commission

Salary- Set amount of money paid in regular instalments

Wages- Pay per hour worked. Subject to penalty rates

Commission- Paid a % of sales made

300
What are the three key elements to a contract IN ORDER

Offer

Acceptance

Consideration

300

Two houses of FEDERAL parliament and the leader of the government's title

House of Representatives- Lower House

Senate- Upper House

Leader of the Government- Prime Minister

400

Name 4 countries in the 'Schengen' area of Europe

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400

How many weeks rent must you have saved at the start of the lease and what expenses are they for?

6 Weeks Total

Bond- 4 weeks

Rent in Advance- 2 weeks

400

Name the missing dispute resolution procedures:

Grievance Procedures- Workplace level

Negotiation- generally 2 parties

M_________ - 2 disputing parties + independent 3rd party

Conciliation- 2 parties + independent party who makes suggestions

A___________- 2 parties + independent party who makes court enforceable order

Mediation

Arbitration

400

Names of the STATE lower house and upper house in NSW

Legislative Assembly- Lower House

Legislative Council- Upper House

400

How many hours per week define the following roles:

Full Time

Part Time

Casual

Full Time- 38 hours per week

Part Time- Regular hours less than 38

Casual- as needed

500

Which beach in Thailand was closed for several months to tourists because of the environmental impact overtourism was having on the area?

Maya Bay, Phi Phi Islands

500

Define Inflation and give the target range

The increase of the cost of things that average households buy.

2-3%

500

Explain what the following types of work agreement are:

Modern Award

Enterprise Agreement


Award- An industry-wide minimum standard of pay and conditions

Enterprise Agreement- An agreement at a workplace level negotiated between employees and employers. Trade unions are often involved.

500

Who is charged the Medicare levy and at what rate?

Every taxpayer in Australia. 2% of income

500

Name ONE type of unemployment

Frictional- looking for work

Seasonal- Work is not available

Cyclical- Reduction in consumer spending leading to job loss

Structural- Jobs no longer necessary

Hard Core- Personal characteristics prevent keeping a job