Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Homework due April 2

 1. Complete the table on page 31 : Magistrates Court Glossary

2. There will be a final quiz next week : our last lesson for the term. Read over your Handbook to revise.

3. You will need to indicate next lesson whether you are continuing your Bachelor of Bush Law Degree next Term.  We are studying the Australian Constitution.

Our first class in Term 2 is on April 23. It is a nine-week Term finishing on June 18. Please bring $45 in  a self-addressed envelope.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Homework March 26

 1. Research legislation pertaining to our jury system (see Handout)

2. Watch these videos on Useful Links. (if you have not already done so)

Write down one question or observation from each video:

3. Watch Trial by Jury on SBS at 8:30 pm on Wednesdays or SBS on Demand  

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Homework March 19

 

1.  Watch some or all of these videos on Useful Links. 

Write down one question or observation from any three videos you watched 

2.  Read the handout and answer the accompanying questions

3. Read page 34 of the Handbook:  introduction to the Jury system 

4. Watch Episode 3 of Trial by Jury on SBS at 8:30 pm on Wednesdays or SBS on Demand 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Homework March 12

1. Complete the Courts and Tribunals Quiz on page 29 

2. Revise judge-made law on the Useful Link

3. Review this case on appeal  


4. Watch Episode 2 of Trial by Jury on SBS at 8:30 pm on Wednesdays.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Homework due March 5

 1. Study the two cases on pages 22-25 of your Handbook and answer the questions after each case.

2. Study these Useful Links making notes where necessary:

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Homework due Feb 26

 1. Read the two cases (Russell Crow & Duffy) on pages 19-21 of your Handbook and answer the questions following  each case.

2. Review these Useful Links:

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Homework due Feb 19

 1. Show and Tell: one example of our law or legal system being an ass

2.  Read and summarize pages 13-14 of your Handbook

3. Review and study the following Useful Links:

  • Making a Law
  • Our Parliament
  • Protest Ban
  • Role of Parliament
  • Legislature
  • Queensland Legislative Process
  • How Queensland laws are made