Courts + Government + Parliament

Question 1

Jurisidiction of courts

Answer 1

Magistrates’ - Summary and strict liability
County - Indictable offences
Supreme - Serious indictable offences
High - Treason + others

Question 2

Parliament

Answer 2

There are 9 parliaments in Australia
Each parliament is able to make or change laws within their own jurisdictions
They are bicameral (two houses and a crown)

Question 3

Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament

Answer 3

Upper House - Senate
To represent the interests of the states and territories of Australia and also review, pass bills by the house of representatives

Lower House - House of Representatives
To represent the people of Australia and introduces, proposes and reviews bills and also form the Australian Government

Question 4

Codification

Answer 4

The comprehensive restatement of common law principles into statutory code. Codification strengthens and reinforces common law principles into legislation.