overview of this topic

Question 1

define committee system

Answer 1

a system in federal, state and territory
parliaments in Australia that involves the of separate working
parties (i.e. committees) to investigate a wide range of legal,
social and political issues and report back to the parliament
about the need for law reform

Question 2

define demonstration

Answer 2

a gathering of people to protest or express
their common concern or dissatisfaction with an existing law as a means of influencing law reform

Question 3

define law reform bodies

Answer 3

organisations established by the state and Commonwealth parliaments to investigate the need for
change in the law and make recommendations for reform

Question 4

define parliamentary committee

Answer 4

a small group of members of
parliament who consider and report on a single subject in one or both houses. Committee members can come from
any party

Question 5

define petition

Answer 5

a formal, written request to the parliament to take some action or implement law reform

Question 6

define Royal Commission

Answer 6

the highest form of inquiry into matters of public concern and importance. Royal Commissions
are established by the government and are given wide powers to investigate and report on an important matter of public concern

Question 7

define terms of reference

Answer 7

instructions given to a formal body (e.g. a law reform body or Royal Commission) to investigate an important matter. Terms of reference set out the precise scope
and purpose of the inquiry and the date by which the final report must be completed

Question 8

define Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC)

Answer 8

Victoria’s leading independent law reform organisation. The VLRC
reviews, researches and makes recommendations to the state parliament about possible changes to Victoria’s laws