PART B : STRUCTURE

Question 1

Determining Nature

Answer 1

1. What is the legal issue?
2. Why should it be talked about?
3. Why does the issue exist?

WHAT IS THE LEGAL ISSUE?
* Define the issue -> Facial recognition is…

WHY SHOULD IT BE TALKED ABOUT?
* Use and introduce key legal criteria (just and equitable outcomes OR the rule of law)
* Why are these concepts important? (protect individual rights and ensure impartial treatment)
* Segway into the next part with a sentence with “This key concept is impacted by [issue]”

WHY DOES THE ISSUE EXIST?
* Explain the viewpoints in brief (some believe [this] (source -), while others believe [this] (source -))

Question 2

Determining Scope

Answer 2

1. Who is affected by the legal issue?
2. Which jurisdiction is responsible for the legal issue?
3. How does it impact the stakeholders?

WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE LEGAL ISSUE?
* Only Australian citizens?
* Adults? Kids?
* State specific?

WHICH JURISDICTION IS RESPONSIBLE?
* Federal?
* State?
* District?

HOW DOES IT IMPACT THE STAKEHOLDERS?
* Affects their rights?
* Allow more efficient work?
* Allow someone to reach a goal?
* Benefit a group of people?

Question 3

Viewpoints

Answer 3

1. Explain VP #
2. What are the consequences?

EXPLAIN VP #
* What is an opinion on the situation?
* Understand the viewpoint through justifying their belief (refer to sources)

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?
* Explicitly state the consequence
* 1X positive, 1X negative

Question 4

Legal Alternatives

Answer 4

1. What needs to happen in order for the viewpoint to happen?
2. Ensure relevance

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN?
* Changing of a law?
* Creating a law?
* Changing a policy?
* Keeping the law the same?

ENSURE RELEVANCE
* Must be relevant to the viewpoint (consider the link and how it will impact it)
* Can be quick as long as it’s relevant (e.g. This specific document/act needs to remain the same/change)