Mechanisms of Law Reform (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is a precedent in the legal system?
What is a precedent in the legal system?
A judgement guiding similar future cases
Why is judicial law reform described as reactive rather than proactive?
Why is judicial law reform described as reactive rather than proactive?
Courts can only make law when a case comes
What doctrine did the High Court overturn in Mabo v Queensland (1992)?
What doctrine did the High Court overturn in Mabo v Queensland (1992)?
Terra nullius
What does terra nullius mean?
What does terra nullius mean?
Land belonging to no one
What is the balance of power in parliament?
What is the balance of power in parliament?
Power held by party whose vote passes laws
What happens to an Amending Act after its amendments take effect?
What happens to an Amending Act after its amendments take effect?
It is repealed but changes remain in force
By when had Labor abolished the harsher elements of WorkChoices after their 2007 election win?
By when had Labor abolished the harsher elements of WorkChoices after their 2007 election win?
By the end of 2008
How do UN treaties become enforceable in Australia?
How do UN treaties become enforceable in Australia?
Parliament passes domestic legislation
What is a multilateral treaty?
What is a multilateral treaty?
A treaty involving many countries
What is the key limitation of agencies like Royal Commissions in law reform?
What is the key limitation of agencies like Royal Commissions in law reform?
They cannot directly make or change laws