Which of the following is permitted by Australian law?
a) Polygamy
b) Bigamy
c) Monogamy
d) Polyandry
Monogamy
100
Marriage
The Marriage Act
100
What is the legal definition of marriage and the historical case that established the definition?
Between a man and woman, exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into, for life. Hyde v Hyde, 1866
100
What are the elements required to prove negligence?
Duty of Care
Breach of duty of care
Injury/damages
100
Beneficiary
A person who benefits/receives assets of a will.
200
Who can make a valid will?
a) any person over 18 years of age
b) any person
c) any person over 18 years of age and of sound mind
d) any person of any age and of sound mind
c) any person over 18 years of age and of sound mind
200
De fact property settlement
Property Law Act or Family Law Act
200
What is the difference between a dissolution of a marriage and an annulment of a marriage?
Dissolution - a legal breakdown of a marriage
annulment - marriage not recognised by law and courts will grant cancellation
200
What legal action can be taken in relation to sport if a player feels that the accused has played outside of the rules?
Civil and criminal.
200
Defacto
A relationship that exists like a married couple but not recognised in the Family law courts as a marriage.
300
If a residence dispute arises before the family court, what is the most crucial consideration the courts look at?
a) The ability of the two parents to provide continuing support
b) The financial resources of the parents
c) The desirability of separating siblings from each other or their mother
d) The welfare and best interests of the child/ren
d) The welfare and best interests of the child/ren
300
Wills
Succession Amendment Act 2006
300
What is a decree nisi and a decree absolute?
Nisi - first step to dissoution of a marriage
absolute - the final step to dissolution where the divorce is granted completely.
300
What is the most common form of tort in sport?
Negligence
300
Intestate
die without a will
400
The Family law Act 1975 (Cth) established the following grounds for divorce:
a) Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
b) Adultery
c) Mental and physical abuse
d) All of the above
a) Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
400
Drugs in Sport
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
400
What is the purpose of a residuary clause in a will?
Provision in a will that deals with any assets of the person making the will not specifically mentioned in other clauses.
400
Explain the role of ASADA in sport.
Is in relation to drugs in sport and drug testing throughout all elite sport in Australia.
400
Morality clause
A clause within a player contract which states that the player can't act in a certain way that will tarnish the image of the sponsors/club.
500
A will made before a marriage...
a) Is amended to include the spouse upon a marriage
b) Remains unchanged by marriage
c) is always revoked by marriage
d) is revoked by a marriage, unless it contains an expression of contemplation of that marriage
d) is revoked by a marriage, unless it contains an expression of contemplation of that marriage
500
Surrogacy
Surrogate Parenthood Act
500
Explain the purpose of resumption of cohabitation rules and explain how it operates.
Separation must be for 1 year before divorce application. The courts recognise and promote reconciliation may take palce and allows the 12 month period to go on hold for up to 3 months and resume the time if reconciliation did not work.
500
Explain the difference between illicit and recreational drugs.