The Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Law made by parliament
Law made by parliament
Statute law (also called legislation)
Law made by judges through court decisions
Law made by judges through court decisions
Common law (also called case law or judge-made law)
Supreme law-making body in Australia
Supreme law-making body in Australia
Parliament
Primary function of courts
Primary function of courts
Resolving criminal and civil disputes
Two ways courts make law
Two ways courts make law
Statutory interpretation & establishing new legal principles
Process of judges clarifying meaning of statutes
Process of judges clarifying meaning of statutes
Statutory interpretation
Latin term meaning 'beyond the powers'
Latin term meaning 'beyond the powers'
Ultra vires
Court with exclusive authority on constitutional disputes
Court with exclusive authority on constitutional disputes
High Court of Australia
Doctrine separating executive, legislative & judicial power
Doctrine separating executive, legislative & judicial power
Separation of powers
How judges gain their position (not elected)
How judges gain their position (not elected)
Appointed by government