Introduction to Unit 4 (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

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Law-Making by Parliament and Courts
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Parliament (legislature)

Body with primary authority to create laws

Bill

Proposed law before it receives royal assent

Royal assent

Formal approval transforming bill into Act

Statute law

Law made by parliament (Acts/legislation)

Common law (case law)

Law made by judges through case decisions

Statutory interpretation

Judges clarifying meaning of words in Acts

Law reform

Process of updating/modifying law to stay relevant

Parliament's supreme position

Most powerful law-making body in Australia

Superior courts

Supreme Court and High Court

4 factors driving law reform

Values, technology, conditions, protection

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