Term 1 Definitions Flashcards
Bicameral
Two houses of parliament - at a federal level, the House of Representatives and the Senate; In Victoria, the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
Bill
A proposed law.
Concurrent Powers
Law-making powers that are shared by the Commonwealth Parliament and the State Parliaments.
Delegated Legislation
Laws made by subordinate authorities. (Lower authorities)
Enabling Act
An act giving subordinate authorities the power to make laws.
Exclusive Powers
Law-making powers of the Commonwealth Parliament that can only be exercised by the Commonwealth.
Executive Council
A body made up of the Governor General and Senior Ministers. It’s task is to pass Delegated Legislation in areas where an enabling Act has given power to make regulations.
Law
A legal rule.
Legislation
Acts of Parliament.
Residual Powers
Law-making powers left with the states at the time of federation.
Statute
An Act of Parliament.
Sue
To start civil proceedings against another person.
Assault
The direct or indirect application of force by a person to the body, clothing or equipment of another person, where application of force is without lawful excuse which results in bodily injury, pain, discomfort, damage etc.
Defensive Homicide
Where a person believes they were acting in self-defence but a court finds the beliefs or actions of the accused to be unreasonable.
Homicide
The killing of a person; murder, manslaughter, defensive homicide, infanticide and child homicide are unlawful homicides.
