Learning Outcomes
- Describe sources of contemporary Australian law - common law
- Understand how statute law is made including the structure of Parliament, the legislative process and delegated legislation
- Explain the division of powers in the Australian Constitution
- Explain the separation of powers in Australia’s system of government
- Explain the difference between the division and separation of powers in Australia
- Describe the role of parliamentary committees in law reform
- Describe the role of Members of Parliament in resolving disputes with the state
Syllabus Links
Part 1: The legal system – The nature and functions of law through the examination of the law-making processes and institutions.
Part 11: The individual and the law –The way in which the law impacts on individuals by referring to legal and non-legal institutions.
About the program
Date: 28 February 2023
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Bookings essential – Book here
This online (ZOOM) professional learning program for teachers of Legal Studies and Commerce unpacks the complexity of the legislature, and assists teachers to explain some of the following topics to their senior students
- sources of contemporary Australian law
- British origins of NSW laws
- levels of Government
- separation of powers
- statute law
- legislative processes
- delegated legislation
- division and separation of powers
- law reform
- Parliamentary Committees
- mechanisms of law reform
These topics are all components of the Stage 6, Legal Studies syllabus and the Commerce syllabus. The ninety-minute interactive session allows teachers to engage with Parliamentary educators and each participant is given a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation for use in class.
This teacher professional learning program is free.
