Tribunals (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of tribunal
Definition of tribunal
Body resolving civil disputes; less costly, informal & faster
Source of tribunals' authority
Source of tribunals' authority
Legislation (statutes) passed by parliament
Tribunals and class actions
Tribunals and class actions
Cannot hear class actions (no power)
Class action definition
Class action definition
7+ people with similar claims against same person
VCAT full name
VCAT full name
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
VCAT's five divisions
VCAT's five divisions
Administrative, Civil, Human Rights, Planning, Residential
Party making application in VCAT
Party making application in VCAT
Applicant
General damages definition
General damages definition
Money for loss not easily quantified (pain & suffering)
Aggravated damages definition
Aggravated damages definition
Money for extreme humiliation, embarrassment or insult
Special damages definition
Special damages definition
Money for easily quantifiable losses (medical, wages)