The Legal System
What is the name of the system where two opposing parties present their case before an impartial judge or jury?
Adversarial system
Which type of ADR involves a neutral third party facilitating negotiation between disputing parties but does not impose a binding decision?
Mediation
What is the meaning of 'terra nullius'?
Land belonging to no one
What is the acronym for the protective order commonly issued in domestic violence cases in NSW?
ADVO
Which factor does the court NOT consider under the Bail Act 2013 (NSW)?
A) Risk of committing a serious offence while on bail
B) Risk of interfering with witnesses or evidence
C) The accused’s prior criminal record
D) The accused’s guilt
D) The accused's guilt
What is the minimum age of criminal responsibility in NSW?
10
Name FOUR mechanisms of law reform (50 points per correct mechanism)
Courts
Parliaments
The United Nations
Intergovernmental organisations (IGOs)
What are the Alternative Dispute Resolution methods that we look at in Year 11 Legal Studies? (+50 points for each correct method)
Negotiation
Mediation
Conciliation
Arbitration
What law enforcement agency has the primary responsibility of investigating cybercrime in Australia?
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Which agency is primarily responsible for investigating domestic violence offences?
NSW Police Force
What is the “show cause” requirement in bail law?
Accused must demonstrate why detention is not justified for serious offences.
Which court hears appeals from the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal?
The High Court
What are the six conditions that give rise to law reform? (50 points per correct condition)
Failure of existing laws
International law
New concepts of justice
New technology
Changing composition of society
Changing social values
What are the SIX 'external review' methods of resolving disputes with the state that we look at in Year 11 Legal Studies? (+50 for each correct method)
administrative
judicial
ombudsman
statutory bodies
Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC)
Royal Commissions
What was the main case that was instrumental in prompting affirmative consent law reform in NSW?
R v Lazarus (2017)
Which statute governs domestic and family violence law in NSW?
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)
What is the test applied by courts when deciding bail under the Bail Act 2013 (NSW)?
The unacceptable risk test
What is the term for killing another person with intent but with mitigating circumstances?
Manslaughter
Which international treaty protects civil and political rights for individuals, including freedom of expression?
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Name EIGHT law enforcement agencies that are not the police (50 points per correct agency)
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)
Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)
Australian Border Force (ABF)
High Tech Crime Commission
Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC)
In what year did Australia’s mandatory metadata retention scheme commence?
2015
Bail and Other Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Act 2024 (NSW)
Which NSW agency monitors compliance with bail conditions?
NSW Community Corrections.
Which two houses make up the NSW Parliament? (+200 for each full name)
The Legislative Council (the Upper House) and the Legislative Assembly (the Lower House)
What is the Latin term for the binding part of a judge’s decision?
Ratio decidendi
Which organisation in NSW investigates complaints about government agencies?
NSW Ombudsman
What is the name of the affirmative consent law reform?
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 (NSW)
Which NSW Act criminalises coercive and controlling behaviour in domestic relationships?
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Act 2022 (NSW)
What is the legal term for a sum of money paid to secure an accused’s release from custody?
Surety or security
What system was the Separation of Powers modelled on?
The Westminster System