law reform Flashcards
conditions that give rise to law reform: SOCIAL VALUES
ethical standards that guide people in their thinking about aspects of their society. law must reflect the social values of the majority of the community.
what is law reform
the law needs to be reformed as changes are made in a society, reflect those changes and produce better circumstances for the society and provide protection against harm.
conditions that give rise to law reform: NEW CONCEPTS OF JUSTICE
when the law is unable to deliver just outcomes to individuals and the community, there may be a need for law reform.
conditions that give rise to law reform:
NEW TECHNOLOGY
advances and development of technology contributes to changes that require law reform.
the Australian law commission
- to review commonwealth laws relevant to matters referred to it
- to conduct inquires into areas of law reform in these areas
- to advise the government on how law can be changed to meet current needs
- to bring about harmonisation of commonwealth
the NSW Law reform commission
similar role to the ALRC but at state level
- to consider the laws of NSW with a view to eliminating aspects of the law that are out of date, unnecessary, too complex or defective
- to consolidate overlapping legislation, simplify the law
conditions which give rise to the need for reform
changing social values changing composition of society new concepts of justice failure of exposing law international law new technology
