VCE Legal Studies Past Exam Questions
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Question 2 (3 marks) Explain how the separation of powers acts as a check on parliament in law-making. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 5 2021 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM TURN OVER
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Question 4 (5 marks) Analyse how sections 7 and 24 of the Australian Constitution have protected the Australian people. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a TURN OVER 9 2021 LEG
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Question 5 (6 marks) Discuss the roles of the Victorian courts in law-making. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2021 LEGAL STUDIES EXAM 10
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Question 6 (10 marks) ‘Criminal sanctions are always able to achieve their purposes, unlike civil remedies, which rarely achieve their purposes.’ Discuss the extent to which you ag
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Question 1 (26 marks) Source 1 Australia does not recognise treaty obligations as a source of law unless the treaty is specifically incorporated into Australian law through legisla
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a. Source 1 details the requirement for legislation to be enacted for treaties in order to create rights in Australian law. Analyse how the Commonwealth Parliament has the power to
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b. Referring to the Mabo judgment, justify how judicial activism is a strength of the law-making process. Provide two reasons in your response. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h
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c. Using the Mabo case as an example, discuss how individuals in Australia may successfully influence law reform through use of the courts. 7 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s
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d. Evaluate the ability of the Commonwealth Parliament to respond to the need for law reform as a result of court decisions, such as the land rights recognised in the Mabo judgment
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Question 2 (14 marks) Dani and Sunny contracted a builder to build them a new house in an outer suburb of Melbourne. They engaged an independent building consultant to inspect the
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a. Explain two factors that Dani and Sunny would have to consider before initiating a civil claim against the builder. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 19 2021 LEGAL
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b. ‘The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is a more appropriate body than Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) to resolve this dispute.’ Discuss the extent to which you
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