Rights Protection: Statute Law and the Victorian Charter (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Most common method of protecting rights in Australia
Most common method of protecting rights in Australia
Statute law
Statute law
Statute law
Acts of Parliament/legislation
Victorian Charter full name & year
Victorian Charter full name & year
Charter of Human Rights & Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)
How many rights in Victorian Charter
How many rights in Victorian Charter
20 basic human rights
Who must comply with Victorian Charter
Who must comply with Victorian Charter
Public authorities (govt bodies, councils, VicRoads, police)
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)
Govt agency giving free/low-cost legal help to eligible people
Protection from double jeopardy
Protection from double jeopardy
Right to not be tried/punished twice for same offence
Three tests for restricting Charter rights
Three tests for restricting Charter rights
Must be necessary, proportionate & reasonable
Supreme law-making body
Supreme law-making body
Body with final power to make/change any law in its jurisdiction
Key weakness of statutory protection
Key weakness of statutory protection
Parliament can amend/abolish rights (not permanent)