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Civics
Political Parties
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Labor
Democratic socialist party who's goal is to democratically socialize distribution, exchange, amongst other things.
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Nationals
To build stronger regional economies, and community relationships
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Appeals
A higher court looks at decision in a case by a lower court, may reverse it
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Court Hierarchy
District Court
The District Court deals with serious criminal offences including serious assaults, sexual assaults, serious fraud and commercial theft, burglary and drug offences.
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Appeals
A higher court looks at a decision made in a case in a lower court, and may change/reverse it.
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Civil Cases
Cases between two people, usually results in money
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Principles of Justice
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Threats
Court delays
Reasons for court delays include: increase in trial complexity, a non fair trial.
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Corruption
The misuse of power to gain something, usually money.
Independent Judiciary
Judicial independence is the concept that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government.
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Rules
Legal Rules
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Statutory Authority
A statutory body or statutory authority is a body set up by law (statute) that is authorised to implement certain legislation
Non legal rules
Non-legal rules are rules of conduct or organisation that are enforced by things such as peer pressure, a need for co-operation, feelings of goodwill, or convenience.
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Parliament
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Upper house/senate
The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It shares the power to make laws with the other House of the Parliament, the House of Representatives.
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Forms of government
Local councils
Makes more minor laws, like parking, speeding, water usage regulations and others.
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