Statute Law (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Statute law
Statute law
Law made by parliament (legislation/Acts of Parliament)
Bicameral parliament
Bicameral parliament
Parliament with two houses (upper & lower)
Federal lower house
Federal lower house
House of Representatives
Federal upper house
Federal upper house
Senate
Cabinet
Cabinet
Ministers making key policy decisions & drafting laws
Bill
Bill
Proposed law before passing through parliament
Royal assent
Royal assent
Formal approval needed for bill to become law
Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
Bill after passing both houses & receiving royal assent
Delegated legislation
Delegated legislation
Laws made by non-parliamentary bodies with authority
Enabling Act
Enabling Act
Act granting power to make delegated legislation