Law-Making by Parliament and Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which institution holds supreme law-making authority in Australia?
Which institution holds supreme law-making authority in Australia?
Parliament
What is a bill?
What is a bill?
A proposed law before royal assent
Who provides royal assent at the Commonwealth level?
Who provides royal assent at the Commonwealth level?
The Governor-General
What happens when statute law and common law conflict?
What happens when statute law and common law conflict?
Statute law takes precedence
What is common law?
What is common law?
Law made by judges through cases
What is statutory interpretation?
What is statutory interpretation?
Judges clarifying meaning of Acts
What is law reform?
What is law reform?
Ongoing updating & modifying of law
Why do changing community values drive law reform?
Why do changing community values drive law reform?
Laws must reflect current standards
Why does technological advancement require law reform?
Why does technological advancement require law reform?
It creates unanticipated situations
How do parliament and courts work together?
How do parliament and courts work together?
Parliament creates laws; courts apply them