Types of Remedies
A type of damage which is quantifiable.
What is a specific damage?
The original jurisdiction of the Magistrates' court
Limited power, overly specialised
What are some weaknesses of institutions?
The similarity between mediation and conciliation
RRR stands for what?
Rural, remote and regional
A type of damage for which rights are acknowledged to be infringed and a small sum is awarded.
What is nominal damages?
The appellate jurisdiction of the County Court
Where are cases heard on appeal, which are provided in a specific act?
Quicker, Cheaper, Informal
What are the strengths of institutions that resolve disputes
Difference between mediation and conciliation.
A mediator cannot offer suggestions like a conciliator can
Age-related communication barriers, lack of knowledge about legal system, lack of resources
A person who has had a traumatic experience, which has led to an arm being removed or significant pain and suffering would seek this remedy
What is general damages?
What is the Supreme Court of Appeal?
Optus is not delivering their service, the provider to go to would be.
What is the telecommunications ombudsman?
Cheaper, Quicker, More informal
Ways to help people from low SES
Free legal services, assistance if self-represented, restricted use of lawyers at VCAT, waiver of court fees and tribunals
To be made example out of.
What are exemplary damages?
The supreme court trial divsision hears appeals from these places.
Where do the Magistrate and VCAT appeals go?
The actions not heard at VCAT
What is criminal or class action cases?
Weaknesses of ADR
Sometimes is not legally binding, requires parties to come to a decision,
Ways to help first nations people?
Dedicated funding for Aboriginal legal aid cultural competence training for people, VCAT has increased the number of Koori staff
When the courts time have been wasted, this remedy is often awarded.
What are contemptuous damages?
Appeals from Magistrates' reasons.
What is point of law?
Weaknesses of complaints bodies
What is CAV not being able to make a legally binding decision seen as?
If a claim is under 10K, parties will be force to go to the ADR
Arbitration
Ways to help young people.
YouthLaw (a dedicated community legal centre for young people), using less formal language, providing information and advice