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« Reply #495 on: April 26, 2011, 03:31:32 pm »
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Depends what the question asks. But you will come across most of them during the year.
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« Reply #496 on: April 26, 2011, 04:41:14 pm »
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I heard that you don't have to necessarily state the section number, just the general gist of the sections.. is that right? (I think one of the A+ books said this somewhere)
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« Reply #497 on: April 26, 2011, 04:47:57 pm »
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I heard that you don't have[i/] to necessarily state the section number, just the general gist of the sections.. is that right? (I think one of the A+ books said this somewhere)

Yeh, I believe that's right. It can't harm to know the sub-sections, to be assured of getting the full marks. Shows more depth of knowledge.

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« Reply #498 on: April 27, 2011, 09:29:21 pm »
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okay, i've just gotten so bored with this subject
how are you guys still enjoying this?
this is my question
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« Reply #499 on: April 27, 2011, 09:43:57 pm »
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Whats bothering you nacho?
Constitution not your cup of tea?
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« Reply #500 on: April 27, 2011, 09:50:17 pm »
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If I've interpreted your question correctly, I'm still enjoying the subject because the content is interesting? For AOS 3, it becomes more interesting than the previous two AOS's. The only thing I dislike about this subject is having to learn/memorise so much information, whereas in other subjects there is less to memorise. I can't speak for you, but Legal Studies is probably going to end up as my best subject, hence I just do the work even if it's boring at times; which it is.

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« Reply #501 on: April 28, 2011, 03:38:53 pm »
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Whats bothering you nacho?
Constitution not your cup of tea?
Na, it's not that.
The questions just seem incredibly boring sometimes, from the purple textbook (justice and outcomes is it?)
I enjoyed it a bit today, but idk, I have no motivation whatsoever to study for it at home.
What are you guys up to?
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« Reply #502 on: April 28, 2011, 04:10:07 pm »
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I think Macrob used Making and Breaking the Law last year, not sure if you guys changed it.

well everyone has different interests I guess :)
We're behind everyone, going to finish off Protection of Rights of the Constitution tomorrow.
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« Reply #503 on: April 28, 2011, 05:22:43 pm »
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CGS is using "Making & Breaking the Law" this year. We're up to AOS 3; Judges' ability to make law.

P.S. Liuy, we're more screwed than MHS for the Bond University Mooting Competition. Being the Respondent is harder than being the Appellant.  :p

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« Reply #504 on: April 28, 2011, 09:42:26 pm »
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Question...

How does the operation of the doctrine of precedent help the community to know what the law requires in a situation?

I'm not sure what the answer is. It's a textbook question. Any help would be appreciated!

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« Reply #505 on: April 28, 2011, 09:59:09 pm »
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Basically the doctrine of precedent allows for certainty and predictability as to how laws and situations are interpreted and adjudicated on by the courts. This ultimately means the community is aware of how laws are applied in particular cases.

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« Reply #506 on: May 01, 2011, 09:12:48 pm »
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Do SACs matter all that much for legal?
Our school's been giving pretty easy ones lately, i have one on wednesday but im trying to study for my midyears (chem and accounting)
Should i completely neglect Legal SACs for now? Perhaps lose first rank by 4 or 5 marks ? Or should i study for them maintaining rank 1, because they can make a difference?
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« Reply #507 on: May 01, 2011, 09:26:38 pm »
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Do SACs matter all that much for legal?
Our school's been giving pretty easy ones lately, i have one on wednesday but im trying to study for my midyears (chem and accounting)
Should i completely neglect Legal SACs for now? Perhaps lose first rank by 4 or 5 marks ? Or should i study for them maintaining rank 1, because they can make a difference?


Try and keep rank 1 for as long as possible. If your schools SAC's are easy you shouldn't have to study too hard for it right?
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« Reply #508 on: May 04, 2011, 09:48:40 pm »
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Anyway,
can someone explain
'external affairs'
and 'treaties' to me?
The book may as well have been in french, what the hell is la grille??
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Re: VCE Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #509 on: May 05, 2011, 12:18:54 am »
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Well firstly you need to understand the Franklin Dams case, as it extended the meaning of external affairs to include any area covered by an international treaty, thus increasing the legislative power of the Commonwealth.

S51(xxix) is the external affairs power and the High Court interpreted this power to cover treaties, which in the context on the case, related to the proposed damming of the Franklin River, which was protecting by an UNESCO treaty.

The Damming was therefore stopped, new precedent created, the power extended,

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