LAW109 Criminal Justice Task 1

11 Found helpful • 18 Pages • Essays / Projects • Year: Pre-2021 • Previously uploaded under: LAW109 - Criminal Justice

QUESTION 1: Legislation and Statutory Interpretation Using the official NSW Legislation website, locate four (4) statutes, which are in force, governing an aspect of criminal law and/or procedure in New South Wales [excluding the Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) ]. For each statute (using subheadings): A. Correctly cite the statute [in accordance with AGLC3] each Act. B. Briefly state, in your own words [do not simply copy/paste the text of the statute], the purpose of the Act. C. Explain how you derived the purpose of the Act by referring to one intrinsic and one extrinsic source. You must cite your sources correctly, in accordance with AGLC3, and explain how each of source contributes to your statement of the purpose of the Act. [2 marks will be awarded if all of the above is done correctly. No part marks will be awarded.] QUESTION 2: Law Reform Using the official NSW Parliament of Australia web site, locate four (4) current session bills amending (or seeking to amend) a Commonwealth statute in New South Wales governing an aspect of criminal law and/or procedure in New South Wales For each bill (using subheadings): Correctly cite the Bill and corresponding Act. State the status of the Bill. Briefly explain the issue that the Bill addresses, including by referring to and correctly citing at least one relevant explanatory note or parliamentary debate. Briefly explain the law (legal standard, principle or procedure) that would be changed by the bill, and correctly cite the relevant statutory provision. [2 marks will be awarded if all of the above is done correctly. No part marks will be awarded.]

This document is 20 Exchange Credits