Legal Studies

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Preliminary Part 1: The legal system – Learn about:

Preliminary Part 1: The legal system – Learn to:

2. Sources of contemporary Australian law

statute Law

  • role and structure of parliament

  • legislative process

  • delegated legislation

outline the role and structure of parliament and the legislative process

describe the function of delegated legislation

the constitution

  • division of powers

  • separation of powers

  • role of the High Court

explain the differences between the divisions and separation of powers

examine the role of the high Court in the interpretation of the constitution

5. Law reform in action

a) native Title

  • major native title decision

examine major native title decisions

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HSC Part II: Human Rights – Learn about:

HSC Part II: Human Rights – Learn to:

2. Promoting and enforcing Human rights

In the international community

  • state sovereignty

assess the role of state sovereignty in promoting and enforcing human rights

The roles of:

  • United Nations

  • intergovernmental organisations

  • courts, tribunals and independent statutory authorities

  • non-government organisations

  • media.

evaluate the effectiveness of international responses in promoting and enforcing human rights.

  • P2 Describe key features of Australian and international law

  • H3 Analyse the operations of domestic and international legal systems

  • H4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing issues

  • The importance of the rule of law for society

  • The changing understanding of the relationship between state sovereignty and human rights

  • The effectiveness of the legal and non legal measure in protecting human rights

  • The nature and institutions of domestic and international law.