Basic Legal Concepts
Legally binding rules that apply to everyone in the community
Laws
Laws made by judges when they make a decision in a case where that decision establishes a precedent
Common law
The standard of proof in a criminal case
Beyond reasonable doubt
The factors that give rise to law reform
Conditions
Term meaning "land belonging to no one"
Terra nullius
The characteristic of a just law that all citizens should be able to access them
Discoverable
The set of fundamental rules under which Australia is governed
Constitution
The branch of law dealing with the relationship between the state and individuals
Public law
These provide advice and explain information, but do not have the power to change the law
Agencies of law reform
This case established native title in Australia
Mabo (No. 2)
A situation where there is an absence of leadership and government
Anarchy
The focal point of these are related to the land, family, marriage, kinship and spirituality
Customary Laws
This type of law protects a person's safety, security, physical and intellectual property
Tort law
In relation to law reform, the media is
An agency of law reform
When was native title established?
1992
The right to a fair and unbiased hearing is an element of
Procedural fairness (or natural justice)
Laws made by parliament through the legislative process
Legislation
Type of law dealing with the separation of powers and divisions of powers
Constitutional law
The organisations that actually have the power to change the law
Mechanisms of law reform
What type of case is R v Johnson 2012
Criminal case
The concept that means all people and institutions are subject to the law
Rule of law
The body of law that governs relationships between or among sovereign states or nations
International law
Deals with the obligations of the government towards individuals and corporations
Administrative law
In relation to law reform, parliament is
A mechanism of law reform
What is the name of the person who give Royal Assent to a bill in state parliament?