Law and Society

3 dot points, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

How does the law respond to current issues in society?

Contemporary legal issues

How to analyse current legal issues such as privacy, technology, the environment and Indigenous justice using legal concepts and Tasmanian examples.

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Why and how does the law change over time?

Law reform: why and how the law changes

The reasons law must change, the mechanisms of reform including parliament, courts and law reform bodies, and the influences that drive reform in Tasmania.

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How well does the legal system protect rights and provide justice?

Rights and access to justice

How rights are protected in Australia without a national bill of rights, and the barriers and supports that affect people's access to justice.

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