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Covers the entire legal studies year 11 syllabus, including colour coordination for each individual syllabus dotpoint. Also includes case studies and all word definitions. PART 1: THE LEGAL SYSTEM 1. Basic Legal Concepts 2. Sources of contemporary Australian law (2.1) Common law British origins: development of common law, equity, precedent, adversarial/inquisitorial system, court hierarchy. (2.2) Statute law role and structure of parliament, legislative process, delegated legislation. (2.3) The constitution division of powers, separation of powers, role of the high court. (2.4) Aboriginal and Torre strait Islander customary laws Diverse nature of customary laws, Spiritual basis, significance of land and water, Family and kinship, Ritual and oral traditions, Mediation and sanctions, Relevance to contemporary Australian law. (2.5) International law Relevance to contemporary Australian law, Non-government organisations, Intergovernmental organisations, Courts and tribunals, United nations, State sovereignty Sources, including: International customary law Instruments (declarations and treaties) Legal decisions, writings Differences between domestic and international law. 3. Classification of law (3.1) Public Law criminal law, administrative law, constitutional law (3.2) Private Law contract law, tort law, property law, criminal and civil court procedures, common and civil law systems. 4. Law Reform (4.1) Conditions giving rise to reform changing social values, new concepts of justice, technology. (4.2) Agencies of reform parliamentary committees, the media, NGO’s, law reform commissions. (4.3) Mechanisms of reform courts, UN, parliaments. 5. Law Reform in Action (5.1) Native Title Terra Nullius, the roles of high court and federal parliament, major native title decisions, legislation. PART 2: THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE LAW 1. Your Rights and Responsibilities (1.1) Nature of individual rights. (1.2) Relationship between rights and responsibilities. 2. Resolving disputes. (2.1) Roles of federal and state police and other law enforcement agencies. (2.2) Resolving disputes between individuals alternative dispute resolution, tribunals, courts. (2.3) Resolving disputes with the state legal and non legal. 3. Contemporary issue: The Individual and technology. (3.1) Impacts of technology on the individual. (3.2) Legal Implications (3.3) Difficulties with enforcing rights. (3.4) Future directions – the role of law reform. PART 3: LAW IN PRACTICE. 1. Contemporary issues affecting Australian citizens. (1.1) Domestic Violence. (1.2) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. o Events which highlight legal issues. o Individuals or groups in conflict with the state. o Criminal or civil cases that raise issues of interest to students.


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