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VICLegal Studies

Unit 3: Rights and justice

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What remedies are available in a civil claim?

the purposes and types of remedies (damages and injunctions) and their ability to achieve their purposes
A focused VCE Unit 3 answer to civil remedies. Compares the categories of damages (compensatory, aggravated, exemplary, nominal) and types of injunctions (mandatory, prohibitory, interlocutory, perpetual), with the purpose of each.
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What methods are used to resolve civil disputes in Victoria?

the methods used to resolve civil disputes (mediation, conciliation, arbitration, tribunals, courts)
A focused VCE Unit 3 answer to civil dispute resolution methods in Victoria. Compares mediation, conciliation, arbitration, tribunals (VCAT) and courts (Magistrates', County, Supreme), with strengths and weaknesses of each.
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How do parliament and courts make and change law?

the role of parliament and courts in lawmaking, and the relationship between them
A focused VCE Unit 3 answer to the lawmaking roles of parliament and the courts, the doctrine of precedent, statutory interpretation, codification and abrogation, and the dialogue between the two arms.
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What are the principles of justice and how are they applied in the Australian legal system?

the principles of justice (fairness, equality and access) and their application in the Australian legal system
A focused VCE Legal Studies Unit 3 answer on the principles of justice. Defines fairness, equality and access, gives examples of how each is applied in the Victorian criminal and civil justice systems, and identifies the main shortfalls.
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What rights are protected in the criminal justice process for the accused and for victims?

the rights of an accused and of victims in the criminal justice system
A focused VCE Unit 3 answer to the rights of the accused (silence, fair trial, jury for indictable Commonwealth offences) and the rights of victims (information, protection, participation, restitution) in the Victorian criminal justice system.
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What are the purposes, types and effectiveness of sanctions in the Victorian criminal justice system?

the purposes, types and effectiveness of sanctions
A focused VCE Unit 3 answer to sanctions under the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic). Covers the five statutory purposes, the menu of sanctions (imprisonment, community correction order, fine, adjourned undertaking), and the effectiveness of each at achieving its purposes.
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