VCE Year 11 Legal Studies Unit 1 Chapter TWO Part (i)

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VCE Year 11 Legal Studies Unit 1 Chapter TWO Part (i) LAW MAKING: PARLIAMENT AND SUBORDINATE AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER 2 LAW MAKING OUTCOME The role and characteristics of Parliament in law making. The role of subordinate authorities in the law making process. Office of Matthew Guy (Member of Parliament) State Government of Victoria. Minister of Planning Liberal party

How the Law is made in Australia Statute law Made by Federal Parliament Made by State Parliament Made by Subordinate Authorities Common Law Judge made Law

The Sources of Law Parliament creating Acts, Statutes and Legislation Commonwealth, State and the Territory Parliaments all have sovereignty. Parliamentary Sovereignty means they have the ultimate power in making laws in their areas.

The Sources of Law What does parliamentary sovereignty mean? Each parliament can create laws providing it is within our constitution. Each parliament can over ride previous rules by changing or repealing an act of parliament. Common law can be legislated against.

The Sources of Law Confusing????? Each Parliament operates within its jurisdiction. Elected governments main role is to make laws. Laws are also often changed to keep abreast of the changing times. The Australian taxation legislation is complicated and longwinded.

The History of Australia in a NUTSHELL. Federation of the states in 1901 was required for the security of our growing nation. Commonwealth of Australian Constitution Act (Cth) 1900 was the document that allowed the states to Federate. This document sets out what areas the Commonwealth has the power to legislate in. The remaining powers of law making were left with the states and territories EASY EASY EASY

The History of Australia in a NUTSHELL. WHY A FEDERATION????????? The states and territories were concerned with various matters that existed while they were separate colonies. DEFENCE SOCIAL SECURITY TAXATION CURRENCY LET’S MOVE AHEAD AS ONE COUNTRY

FEDERATION AND ITS RESULT THIS AMALGAMATION OF THE STATES UNDER A CONSTITUTION CREATED THE FOLLOWING DIVISION OF POWERS Law making powers for the Commonwealth Law making powers for states and territories A High Court of Australia that could resolve differences between the states and the Commonwealth should a dispute erupt in those divisions of power.

SPECIFIC POWERS Sections of the constitution relate specifically to the Commonwealth parliament and what it can legislate for. FOREIGN TRADE TAX DEFENCE

EXCLUSIVE POWERS Other sections of the Commonwealth Constitution outline those powers that are the excusive powers of the Commonwealth parliament. DEFENCE IMMIGRATION PRINTING MONEY

state Clth Land Tax Probate (wills) Income Tax Mining tax CONCURRENT POWERS Powers that are shared between the States and the Commonwealth. TAXATION state Land Tax Probate (wills) Clth Income Tax Mining tax

CONCURRENT POWERS IF THERE IS A DISPUTE ABOUT CONCURRENT POWERS BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS???? FEDERAL LAW PREVAILS EXAMPLE: High country grazing rights of alpine cattlemen.

RESIDUAL POWERS ANY POWER NOT SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO THE COMMONWEALTH IN THE CONSTITUTION REMAINED WITH THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. THEY ARE RESIDUAL AND TIGHTLY HELD BY THE STATES. CRIMINAL LAW HEALTH EDUCATION

The Structure of Parliament Australian Federal parliament and the Victorian parliament is based on the Westminster system. Bicameral parliament meaning 2 houses. Upper and Lower house. Includes the Crown and their representative

Parliament Structure The Crown Upper House Lower House

THE CROWN The British monarchy is our traditional head of State. Queen Elizabeth Her representative in Canberra as the head of state is the Governor General Her representative in Victoria as head of state is the Governor

House of Representatives THE LOWER HOUSE 150 MEMBERS ELECTED FOR 3 YEARS Represents the interests of the majority of Australians

The Senate THE UPPER HOUSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM ALL PARTS OF AUSTRALIA ENSURE THE STATES AND TERRITORIES ARE WELL REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT 6 YEAR TERMS

VICTORIA – OUR STATE UPPER AND LOWER HOUSES LOWER HOUSE IS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY UPPER HOUSE IS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

VICTORIA – OUR STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 88 MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE POPULATION LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 40 MEMBERS (5 FOR EACH REGION)

THE FORMATION OF A GOVERNMENT Note: Parliament (Federal)is a building which contains: The Governor General The Lower House of Parliament The Upper House of Parliament

Parliament House Parliament and Government are not the same thing. This is an important concept to understand. Think of it as a big house with lots of people who all represent someone who has elected or appointed them.

Parliament House Who works in parliament House The Honorable John Forrest MP House of Representatives Member for The Mallee Political Party = The Nationals They are in oppostion.

Parliament House Who works in parliament House The Honorable John Forrest MP An elected member for 19 years. Joined the Nationals in Mildura over 25 years ago where he was working as a civil engineer.

Parliament House Who works in parliament House The Honorable John Forrest MP Spends time in Canberra when Federal Parliament is sitting. Has an electoral office in Swan Hill and Mildura where he works during non-sitting times of parliament.

Review We have covered some new concepts and terms today. Ensure you have drawn diagrams to cover these concepts. Bring your book of new words and terms up to date up to date. Read ahead for the next lesson