Chapter 7- Resolving Disputes Flashcards
What are law enforcemcent agencies?
Those bodies that have the role of enforcing the law; they are created by Acts of Parliament and include the police and some gov. Departments
What power does state police have?
- police powers to stop, search and detain people
- police powers to enter and search premises, and seize property
- police powers to arrest, detain and question suspects
- the way in which suspects and others are to be treated by police
What does the federal police deal with? And what can they do?
- They can cross boundaries.
- A key role is the prevention an detection of crimes within AUStralia against Commonwealth law.
- drug importation and distribution
- crimes relating to commonwealth entities( bribery of cult public officials)
- they protect domestically and int.
What are some additional law enforcement agencies in australia?
- Australian border force
- Australian criminal intelligence commission
- Australian high tech crime centre
- Australian security intelligence org.
- Australian tax office
What is an alternative dispute resolution?
Dispute resolution processes such as mediation, arbitration and conciliation, that do not involve courts.
What is a mediation?
A form of alternative dispute resolution designed to help two(or more) parties, in the presence of a neutral third party, to reach an agreement. The third party may not have particular expertise in the subject area.
What is a conciliation?
A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the disputing parties use the services of a conciliator, who takes an active role advising the parties suggesting alternatives and encouraging the parties to reach agreement. The conciliator does not make the decision for them. They usually are qualified for the subject of dispute.
What is an arbitration?
A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the disputing parties present their cases before an arbitrator, who makes a decision that is binding on the parties.
Non legal methods of challenging state powers?
The media, members of parliament, trade unions, (interest groups, including non-gov. Orgs.)
What are legal methods of challenging power
Internal reviews,external reviews, advising strati earth and other tribunals, privacy bodies, the courts, the office of the Ombudsman, NSW statutory bodies AND national and international bodies.
What are the statutory bodies?
Anti-discrimination board of NSW, commissions of inquiry and independent commons against corruption
What are some national and international bodies?
Australian human rights commission and the United Nations
