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Question 1

what is the structure of the victorian parliament

Answer 1

lower house, legislative assembly, upper house, legislative council and governor (kings rep)

Question 2

what is the structure of the federal parliament

Answer 2

lower house, house of representatives, upper house, senate and the governor general (kings rep)

Question 3

what is the process of making a law (9 steps)

Answer 3

the bill is introduced, first reading (1st), second reading (1st), consideration in detail (1st), third reading (1st), repeat these in the 2nd house, royal assent (governor/governor general)

Question 4

who is involved in law making

Answer 4

all politicians can introduce a bill, the bill must then pass through both houses and be given royal assent

Question 5

why do laws need to change

Answer 5

to reflect changing values in society, changes in social, political or economic conditions and changes in/new technology

Question 6

how are laws changed

Answer 6

through the same 9 step process as a new law

Question 7

what is an example of laws changing due to changing societal norms and values

Answer 7

same sex marriage

Question 8

what is an example of laws changing due to changing political, social or economic conditions

Answer 8

laws around driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Question 9

what is an example of laws changing due to changes in technology

Answer 9

laws around deep fakes and drone usage

Question 10

how can law changes be influenced

Answer 10

petitions, demonstrations, speaking out and media

Question 11

what is a demonstration

Answer 11

a gathering of people to voice their concern about a chosen topic

Question 12

what is the purpose of a demonstration

Answer 12

bring attention to a certain topic/law to influence change

Question 13

what determines the effectiveness of a demonstration

Answer 13

the amount of people, topic and behaviour of demonstrators

Question 14

what are the strengths of a demonstration

Answer 14

easy and cheap to organise, can attract lots of media attention, can influence politician and attract new supporters

Question 15

what are the weaknesses of a demonstration

Answer 15

not effective unless they attract a lot of people, if they are violent they can attract negative media attention and lose support and parliament can ignore them

Question 16

what is the balance of power and who is it held by

Answer 16

the position held by minor parties/individuals where their vote is necessary for bills to be passed

Question 17

what are the strengths of having the balance of power

Answer 17

government don’t have too much power and cant just pass whatever law they want, the views of more of the community are better represented, minor parties get more of a choice in decisions

Question 18

what are the weaknesses of having the balance of power

Answer 18

party in charge might not be able to do what they want, not very democratic as parties who hold the balance have a lot of power but may not have got as many votes, very little support from voters but can block new laws

Question 19

what is the VLRC

Answer 19

the victorian law reform commission

Question 20

what is the role of the VLRC

Answer 20

to research areas of law and make recommendations to the government about potential reform in these areas

Question 21

what is the process of the VLRC making recommendations

Answer 21

attorney general refers an issue to the commission (if major area of law), VLRC researches this area (takes months), collecting expert advice, information, opinions and statistics, the VLRC makes recommendations to the AG based on research, AG shares report in parliament to decide whether they change it

Question 22

what is an example of the VLRC influencing change

Answer 22

legalising medicinal cannabis, decriminalising abortions

Question 23

what is the school leaving age

Answer 23

once you’ve turned 17 or if earlier under specific conditions

Question 24

what are the requirements for leaving school before 17

Answer 24

if you’ve finished year 10 and spend 25 hours a week in a combination of education, employment, training and been approved by dept of education

Question 25

reasons for suspension

Answer 25

danger created, injured someone, damaged property, steal (or attempt to), sell/use weapons and disobey instructions

Question 26

reasons for expulsion

Answer 26

repeatedly act in a dangerous way or be repeatedly suspended, it is very hard to expel someone, it is the last resort

Question 27

what is the age to get any job

Answer 27

15

Question 28

what are the circumstances of getting a job under 15

Answer 28

working for family with minimal hours, ensuring you have enough time for school, cant work more than 3 hours p/w, only work from 6am-9pm

Question 29

what jobs can an under 15 year old have

Answer 29

work in entertainment, fam businesses, make deliveries, go on errands and gardening

Question 30

what age can you leave home

Answer 30

when you turn 17

Question 31

under what circumstances can you leave home under 17

Answer 31

if your safety is at risk or don't have enough money to live on

Question 32

under what circumstances can you drink underage

Answer 32

in a private property with parental consent (usually written form) and under supervision by an sober adult, you cant leave the premises unless supervised

Question 33

what cant minors do in regards to alcohol

Answer 33

buy it or possess it in a public place

Question 34

what happens if a person serves a minor alcohol (without consent)

Answer 34

they can be arrested or have to pay a fine

Question 35

what does responsible supervision of minors drinking include

Answer 35

ensuring there is permission, not being intoxicated yourself, ensuring minor consumes food, supervision of amount, minor cant be intoxicated

Question 36

what are the offences relating to sexting

Answer 36

sexting - sending offence threatening to sext - neither sending nor possessing child pornography - can be sending and/or receiving

Question 37

what is sexting

Answer 37

sending and receiving sexual, nude or indecent photos using a device

Question 38

when is sexting legal

Answer 38

if there is no more than 2 years age gap and consent was given by both parties

Question 39

what is threatening to sext

Answer 39

threatening to send an intimate image of someone to others, neither sending nor possessing, person believes threat will be carried out

Question 40

what is child pornography

Answer 40

possessing/sending a sexual/nude photo/video of a person that is under 18 (if there is more than a 2 year age gap

Question 41

sanction for sexting

Answer 41

can be sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment

Question 42

what is vaping

Answer 42

the use of an e cigarette with or without nicotine

Question 43

why do young people use vapes

Answer 43

many believe its fashionable or are enticed with the flavours and quickly become addicted

Question 44

what has been banned in relation to vapes

Answer 44

importing of disposable e cigarettes (w/wo nicotine), selling, possessing or using a nicotine e cigarette without a prescription, use in smoke free areas, display at outlets, sold to under 18s

Question 45

when are vapes legal (nicotine and non nicotine)

Answer 45

(with nicotine) if a person is over 18 and has a prescription or (no nicotine) if they are over 18 and have no other illegal ingredients

Question 46

what are the 4 elements of the one punch law

Answer 46

a person intentionally hits another person, the action was unlawful (not boxing), the strike was to head or neck, the victim was killed

Question 47

what is the minimum wage

Answer 47

the lowest legal amount an employer can pay you (for 16, $10.99)

Question 48

what is an enterprise agreement

Answer 48

agreement between specific employer/company and all of the workers

Question 49

what is an award

Answer 49

if there is no enterprise agreement workers and rights are listed in an award, all workers in a specific industry

Question 50

what is the role of the fair work ombudsman

Answer 50

to assist in the resolution of workplace disputes (after having informed/talked to employer)

Question 51

what can the fair work ombudsman do

Answer 51

provide assistance to workers, suggest solutions and take bosses in breach of rights to court