Law Reform
Identify one RECENT (last four years) VLRC inquiry
stalking laws
inclusive juries
Identify one reason for constitutional reform
How many referenda have been successful in Australian history?
8/45
"We live in a communist wasteland"
Mr Slater
Which ocean is the deepest?
Pacific Ocean
What percentage of Australians read some form of newspaper (digital or print) every week?
97%
Explain the double majority requirement for a referendum to be successful
1. majority of 'yes' votes in Australia
2. majority of states vote 'yes' (4/6)
"The Bob Hawke-tour"
Mitchell
What is the chemical symbol for tungsten?
W
Identify the three types of media
print, broadcast and digital
Explain one factor that affects the success of a referendum
one of bipartisan support, education about the proposal, nature of the proposal and whether the voters are pushing for change
In which year was the referendum (which failed) with four different questions?
1988
"I hate equality"
Cameron + Nabh
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?
Jupiter
Explain one strength and one weakness of using petitions to influence law reform
S: cheap, simple and easy to spread
W: parliament receives hundreds per year, so their influence is diluted
Explain the significance of the 1967 referendum
Teacher's discretion
What was the Australia-wide percentage for the 1999 republic referendum?
55% no, 45% yes
"God forbid a brother has a lanyard"
Cameron
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
Provide two strengths and two weaknesses of the VLRC in influencing law reform
S: influential - 70% of law reform has been adopted
can measure community views through consultations
W:time consuming - 12-24 months
parliament is not compelled to act on the recs
In what year was the most recent successful referendum?
1977
Provide evidence of the government adopting recommendations from one Royal Commission
Teacher's discretion
"Just keep digging that hole Cameron"
Tom
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn