Notes for Legal Studies students on the "People and the Australian Constitution" section of the Study Design.
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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.
By watching this resource, we aim for students to possess understanding Class Actions, Unit 3, AOS 2, Outcome 2 of the Legal Studies, study design (2024-2028).
Notable examples of precedent evolution from the Privy Court to Australia, including famous cases such as Donoghue and Stevenson and tasks for students. This is an excellent read for the avid civics learner, and for students completing VCE Legal Studies Unit 4, A.O.S. 1
This factsheet provides information and explains Class Actions using examples for students and teachers to use in their studies of VCE Legal Studies specifically in relation to references the 2024-2028 Legal Studies curriculum has regarding Class Actions.
Relevant to Unit 2, AOS 3 & Unit 4 AOS 1 of the Victorian Legal Studies Study Design 2024 and onwards. This is a summary of the context and case of Koowarta, who made a claim on the basis of section 109, invalidity between Commonwealth and State Law, where the question was asked: Does the Federal Government have the right to legislate the Anti-Discrimination Act?
Explanatory notes for model trial: Death at Blue Hills, including explanations the rules of evidence in Victoria's legal system.
These professional learning notes were generated from an online panel conversation on Tuesday 21 May 2024, hosted by the Parliament of Victoria and Victoria Law Foundation as part of Victorian Law Week 2024.
Bryan Keon-Cohen discusses the history of Australian referendums, including the 2023 Voice referendum.
Explanatory notes for model trial: Death at Blue Hills, including explanations about the role's of the court room during a criminal trial.
VCE Legal Studies exercises are suitable for classroom or online learning.
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