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Guides, videos, factsheets, links and other material to learn about the law.
Guides, videos, factsheets, links and other material to learn about the law.
Legal Briefs, hosted by Lizzie O’Shea, is a minute long video, series featuring Australia’s top legal minds exploring foundational topics—from what law is to how contracts or free speech work in practice. Though produced around three years ago, each episode still offers timeless insights into our legal system’s workings and its real-world impact.
You’ve just turned 18. You’ve finished school, maybe got your driver licence, are now allowed to have a drink or two (although not while driving on your L or P plates!), and can even get married, if you want! Becoming an adult comes with a lot of exciting freedoms and responsibilities. Voting falls into both categories and, just like everything else about becoming an adult, voting can feel overwhelming. This page will help you feel more at ease and informed as you prepare to cast your first ballot paper.
In our first pre-recorded Online Law Talk for VCE Legal Studies students we speak with Nick Gadd, Communications Manager at the Victorian Law Reform Commission
Goes into detail regarding the legislative powers of Parliament, in particular outlining its executive, concurrent, and residual powers.
This Video contains a plea hearing and the sentencing of a criminal offender. It also highlights the role of the Victim Impact Statement
Start exploring resources aligned to the Victorian Curriculum. Find Content Codes in the the more details section of each resource.
This fact sheet explains how the Australian Electoral Commission counts the votes for House of Representatives.
Outlines the consequences of a guilty plea on sentencing.
Publications addressing covering several topics about Aboriginal legal services, relevant regarding discussion regarding reform challenges due to historical and cultural reasons.
We often see headlines in the media about car theft, crashes, and loss of life as a result. For every headline there are lives that have been permanently affected.
This resource hub provides further information for the criminal matters heard in the Magistrates Court of Victoria.
Enhancing Engagement webinars aim to equip you with the skills to produce more accessible legal information, which empowers more people to understand and engage with the law, resulting in better justice for all.