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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.
This video is specifically targeted to Unit 1 Headstart. It provides a fantastic overview of the topics and expectations of Unit 1 Legal Studies.
This is a fact sheet created by Victoria Legal Aid. Some young people of Māori or Pacific Islander background do not know if they are Australian citizens. Being a citizen gives you more rights. This new fact sheet can help you:
This series deals with a case relating to a workplace injury resulting from negligence. This Video contains the judgement and the final reward of remedies for the plaintiff.
Live web-streaming from the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on sitting days.
The Australian Electoral commission has created a fantastic fact sheet with information about the requirement of a double majority for a referendum.
Here is a link to the VLRC's teacher and students resource page.
This video provides a great overview of topics used throughout the Legal Studies Study Design, with specific attention to Unit 1. It also neatly describes the principles of justice.
Contains a summary of the most important cases on the external affairs power and how it is used to implement international treaty obligations (paragraphs 5.3-5.61); summary of the extent of the Commonwealth's external affairs power (paragraphs 5.62-5.65)
Help students understand the issues surrounding the forcible removal of Indigenous people in Australian history.
Chief Judge Peter Kidd talks about his journey to becoming a judge and answers questions from students about his experiences.
This page explains how Australia engages with international human rights treaties—from signing and ratifying to making them effective at home through our laws. Learn about the key rights covered, the treaties Australia has agreed to, and what needs to happen for these global commitments to become part of our national legal system.
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.