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Flashcards by madeleine.meehan, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by madeleine.meehan
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| Question | Answer |
| LEGAL RULES | are laws or rules recognised as binding on all members of the community. They are made by parliament and enforced by the courts. |
| NON-LEGAL RULES | recognised as regulation and principles governing conduct. They are created by group/individuals and are enforced by these parties. |
| BICAMERAL | two houses of parliament |
| COALITION | opposing party to the political party forming the government |
| GOVERNMENT | the members of parliament belonging to the political party or parties with the majority of members in the lower house of parliament. |
| PARLIAMENT | the supreme law-making body (within its jurisdiction) consisting of the Queen's representative (Governor-General), the Senate and House of Representatives at a federal level; and the Queen's representative (governor) and the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly at a state level. |
| CONCURRENT POWERS | law-making powers that are shared by the Commonwealth parliament and state parliaments. Under S109 of the Constitution if there is a conflict then the Commonwealth law prevails. |
| RESIDUAL POWER | law -making powers left with the states of the time of federation |
| EXCLUSIVE POWERS | law-making powers of the Commonwealth parliament that can only be exercised b the Commonwealth parliament |
| BILL | a proposed law |
| STATUTE | an act of parliament; a piece of legislation |
| LAW | a legal rule |
| ACT OF PARLIAMENT | a law passed by parliament which must be followed by everyone it affects |
| SUE | to start civil proceedings against another |
| ENABLING ACT | an act giving subordinate authorities the power to make laws |
| DELEGATED LEGISLATION | laws made by subordinate authorities |
| CABINET | the Commonwealth government policy-making body that decided that changes in the law should occur. it is made up of senior ministers and the prime minister. |
| MINISTER | a member of parliament who is responsible for a particular portfolio or area of government |
| GOVERNOR | the Queen's representative at a state level |
| GOVERNOR-GENERAL | The queen's representative in Australia and the executive head of the Commonwealth parliament |
| SUBORDINATE AUTHORITIES | authorities that have been given power by an act of parliament (an enabling act) to make rules and regulations |
| ULTRA VIRES | beyond the power or authority. An act of parliament or piece of delegated legislation may be deemed ultra vires by a court because it is outside the power of the body making the law. |
| CRIMINAL LAW | aims to apprehend, prosecute and punish people who have broken the law to deter others from breaking the law |
| CIVIL LAW | aims to return a person whose rights have been infringed to their original position. |
| CONSTITUTION | legal document outlining the basic rules of the government and the law-making powers of the elected party |
| CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY | a country who has a system of government where the Commonwealth parliament and the state parliaments operate the rules established within the constitution. |
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