Australian constitution - ANSWERS- legislature
- executive
- judiciary
legislature - ANSWERS- creates + amends legislation
- elected members of parliament propose new laws (bills). after 2nd reading speech in parliament, bills are enacted into law
executive - ANSWERS- puts the laws into o...
Australian Legal System Questions &
Answers
Australian constitution - ANSWERS- legislature
- executive
- judiciary
legislature - ANSWERS- creates + amends legislation
- elected members of parliament propose new laws (bills). after 2nd reading speech in
parliament, bills are enacted into law
executive - ANSWERS- puts the laws into operation
- implements legislation & administers affairs of gov
- made up of queen & ministers that implement legislation through policies + procedures
in their respective portfolios/departments
judiciary - ANSWERS- interprets the law
- making legally enforceable judgements
- judges & magistrates working in court system
state courts - ANSWERS- deal w state laws
1. local court + children's court
2. district court
3. supreme court
local court - ANSWERS- hears majority of cases (driving offenses, theft, etc.) (assault w
injuries, drug, housebreaking)
- most serious offences are referred to District/Supreme courts
1. lower court - ANSWERS- adult offenders
- committal hearing for indictable criminal matters (more serious offences) -> these
matters can be determined by local court if defendant elects
- children's court = 10-17 yrs. something 18+
2. district court - ANSWERS- presided over by a judge
- more serious matters (piracy, etc.)
- jury of 12 people
3. supreme court - ANSWERShears only most serious criminal cases
higher court - ANSWERS- juveniles + adults
- hears trials, sentencing matters & appeals against decisions made w lower courts
- accused can elect to be heard by a judge w no jury
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