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Law Reform
Dr Grant and his underpants
A fully scripted model mediation designed to show students the procedure for the mediation of a dispute. Based on the real case of Grant v Australian Knitting Mills Limited. Also demonstrates the effectiveness of mediation as a method of dispute resolution.
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 2
Donoghue v Stevenson: the snail in the bottle case
A brief video outlining the facts of the case, and the three legal precedents that came about from it
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Law Reform
Constitution Education: Does Australia need a Charter of Rights?
An article discussing the Constitution's Protection of rights and whether Austrlia needs a Charter of Human rights
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The Constitution
Do we have a constitutional right to protest?
An article discussing the decision of the High Court decision in Brown v Tasmania abour the implied right to political communication
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Diversion programs
Information on being granted a diversion program.
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 1
County Court Educational Resources
New County Court resources for Legal Studies teachers and students which includes fact sheets, films, virtual tour and case studies.
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 1
Culpable Driving - Mock Trial for Year 10's (National Trust)
The National Trust of Victoria's new Culpable Driving Court Room Drama looks at the case of a young man, Kim Tran, who was charged with culpable driving in the County Court. The case is based on a real case, but names, dates and details have been changed to maintain the confidentiality of the original participants. This program includes new video projections and an updated script. This courtroom drama was launched in February 2016 and was funded by a grant from the Victoria Law Foundation.
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 2
County Court fact sheets
14 fact sheets covering a broad range of the County Court's work. Each directly responds to the VCE Legal Studies curriculum.
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County Court Civil case scenario video - Introduction
This series tracks the progress of a civil law matter involving a workplace injury. It introduces key stakeholders in the civil courtroom.
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Constitutional Referendum Brochure
This brochure provides an outline of the referendum process, how Australia is a federation of states and has a national parliament. It includes a complete list of all referendums, and their outcomes, to date.
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Civil Juries Charge Book
A comprehensive resource to aid in researching the elements, defences, and origins of a civil offence
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Constitution
VCE Legal Studies
Who Really Decides? Rethinking Australia’s Treaty Powers and the Constitution
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)
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First Nations
Law Reform
Bringing Them Home: a movie about the stolen generation
Help students understand the issues surrounding the forcible removal of Indigenous people in Australian history.
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Constitution
Case note: Monis v The Queen
Summary of the decision in Monis v The Queen
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Human rights
Bike Law
A bike rider's guide to road rules in Victoria.
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How does mediation work? Video Scenario for Learning
A series of videos showcasing the mock ADR processes can be found here
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Australian Electoral Commission Educational Resources: factsheets, videos, activity sheets
Provides a range of activities on the electoral process, including information on referendums, election facts and figures, elections maps and ballot paper templates. The resources on this site includes: factsheets, videos, activity sheets and more.
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Appearing in court
Provides information on the court processes in a criminal case, including giving evidence and the various roles that people play in a hearing.
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Law Reform
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
Provides students with the opportunity to explore the meaning of ‘rights’ and develop an understanding of human rights, and the responsibilities that complement them.
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3D interactive court room
A 3D interactive tool for students to explore a court room. The activity includes key roles that function in a court. It is a fun, yet educational tool for introducing the machinations of a courtroom to students
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Guilty Pleas and Sentencing
Outlines the consequences of a guilty plea on sentencing.
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Your day in court
A guide for people going to the Magistrates' Court. It provides a good overview of the minor criminal offences heard in the Magistrates' Court.
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Tree Neighbourhood Dispute Consultation Paper
Paper discussing the issue of neighbour tree disputes, relevant areas include: 3. Resolving neighbourhood tree disputes in Victoria, which helps illustrate various civil dispute resolution methods in a practical context.
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Civic Responsibilities
How to Ensure the Laws Made by Parliament are Legal?
short animation to understand the seperation of powers in Australia
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How Victorians experience and resolve family problems
Our companion PULS In brief publications reveal that family problems, though less common, are Victoria’s most damaging legal issues with the highest unmet need.