Chapter 4: Law Reform

Question 1

What are the conditions that give rise to law reform?

Answer 1

1. Changing social values
2. New concepts of justice
3. New technology

Question 2

What is an example where New Concepts of justice made law reform happen?

Answer 2

When Australia abolished capital punishment

Question 3

What is an example where changing social values have called for law reform

Answer 3

The fight for same sex relationships

Question 4

What are the 5 agencies of law reform?

Answer 4

1. Law reform commissions
2. Parliamentary committees
3. The media
4. NGOs
5. Lobby groups

Question 5

What are the 4 mechanisms of law reform?

Answer 5

1. Parliaments
2. The courts
3. UN
4. Intergovernmental organisations