Legal Studies: Discussion, Questions & Potential Solutions

[Joseph41]

This thread is for all exam-related discussion. Was it easy? Was it hard? What did you get for each question? Feel free to post any and all of your thoughts below.

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[GuZz]

I'll be honest, I did very limited revision for legal....

In saying that, this exam seemed to be EXTREMELY accessible. There were very few questions that had me blank and I managed to fill the entire paper. The 8 and 10 marker were both quite accessible also.

My guess will be that the state did quite well on this.

[BlameTheKulaks]

I sorta agree. But, i think some of the questions were too specific and in parts quite terrible.
For instance, the one asking for why statutory interpretation may be needed was silly. Especially considering they had a 'definition' section from the Act.

Also, no s7 and 24 or activism/conservatism was a surprise to be sure (but a welcome one).

[GuZz]

Also, no s7 and 24 or activism/conservatism was a surprise to be sure (but a welcome one).

Prequel memes haha!

I incorporated S7 and S24 in the question about the constitutions ability to balance law making powers, talking about representative government etc.

I was more surprised there was no explicit 'using a recent example/using a case you have studied this year' styled question and nothing on doctrine of precedent.

[hdxx]

What did everyone say for the 10 mark.... the first bit kind of confused me??
And the reason why tanning units needed to be interpreted?

[DoctorTwo]

Does anyone remember what question 6 part A was?

[Lear]

And the reason why tanning units needed to be interpreted?

Something something legislate for general community health

[Flossy0706]

Was there a question after the 6-marker on the ability of commonwealth parliament to make laws (the one with the 16/17year olds being able to vote)?

[DoctorTwo]

Was there a question after the 6-marker on the ability of commonwealth parliament to make laws (the one with the 16/17year olds being able to vote)?

Nope

[dcassss]

what were your answers in relation to the very last question?

[DoctorTwo]

what were your answers in relation to the very last question?

I spoke about the role of the houses and political pressures but I’m pretty sure you were supposed to relate the numbers that it gave you about the composition of the Senate to the roles of the houses and how it would be difficult for the Greens to pass it. Not sure though it was a little confusing 🤷‍♂️

[ajs13]

would we lose marks if we didn't write a conclusion for the 10 marker? I wrote an intro and three bodies but couldn't write the conclusion due to time constraints..
thanks

[Lear]

would we lose marks if we didn't write a conclusion for the 10 marker? I wrote an intro and three bodies but couldn't write the conclusion due to time constraints..
thanks

Apparently conclusion is literally designated a mark but I am pretty skeptical about that. Examiners mark these questions holistically and if you have absolutely amazing paragraphs I am doubtful they'll be like 'Oh I'd love to give a 10 but no conclusion...9 it is'

[ajs13]

Apparently conclusion is literally designated a mark but I am pretty skeptical about that. Examiners mark these questions holistically and if you have absolutely amazing paragraphs I am doubtful they'll be like 'Oh I'd love to give a 10 but no conclusion...9 it is'

I'd be ok with that. Thanks

[ajs13]

There was a question about the relevancy of section 109 if the commonwealth was to pass legislation that allowed that tanning units. What were you supposed to write for four marks? I defined section 109 and stated that the commonwealth law would prevail over the state law as it was a concurrent power and so it would prevail to the extent of the inconsistency between it and state law. However, that only seems like a 2/4 to me..

Also for the last question, did you need three strengths and three weaknesses essentially, because I only did 2 and 2 and tried to link it back so it looks like a 4/6