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Unit 3 AOS 1
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principles of the Australian parliamentary system
the structure of parliament
roles played by the Crown and the Houses of Parliament in law-making
progress of a bill through parliament
the reasons why laws may need to change
the role of the Victorian Law Reform Commission
means of influencing legislative change
strengths and weaknesses of parliament as a law-making body
Unit 3 AOS 2A
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division of law-making powers
restrictions imposed by the Commonwealth Constitution on the law-making powers of the state and Commonwealth parliaments
Referendums
Analysing the impact of referendums
High Court interpretations
High Court cases that affected the balance of power
Analysing the impact of High Court interpretations
Referral of powers
Analysing the impact of referral of powers
Unit 3 AOS 2B
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the means by which the Commonwealth Constitution protects rights
Evaluation of the Commonwealth Constitution as a means of protecting rights
One High Court case relating to the protection of rights
Comparison between Australia’s constitutional approach to the protection of rights and the approach adopted in the United States
Unit 3 AOS 3
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the ability of judges and courts to make law
the operation of the doctrine of precedent
reasons for interpretation of statutes by judges
effects of statutory interpretation by judges
strengths and weaknesses of law-making through the courts
the relationship between courts and parliament in law-making.
Unit 4 AOS 1
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reasons for a court hierarchy
court jurisdictions
the role of VCAT
dispute resolution methods used by courts and VCAT
strengths and weaknesses of dispute resolution methods used by courts and VCAT
strengths and weaknesses of the way courts and VCAT operate to resolve disputes.
Unit 4 AOS 2A
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the elements of an effective legal system
criminal pre-trial procedures
criminal sanctions
civil pre-trial procedures
civil remedies
Unit 4 AOS 2B
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major features of the adversary system of trial
major features of the inquisitorial system of trial
possible reforms to the adversary system of trial
strengths and weaknesses of the adversary system
contribution of the adversary system to an effective legal system
the operation of the jury system
reforms and alternatives to the jury system
strengths and weaknesses of the jury system
the contribution of the jury system to an effective legal system
problems and difficulties with using the legal system
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