Law Reform

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Ultra vires

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A law made beyond the powers of parliament

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Demonstration

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A large gathering of individuals showing their shared support for or opposition to an issue, such as a change in the law or government policy; also known as protest

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Cabinet

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The leader of the government and the most senior ministers

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VLRC

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A permanent body established by the Victorian parliament specifically to investigate the needs for law reform.

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Committee system

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A system used by federal and state parliaments in Australia that involves the use of separate working parties to investigate a wide range of legal, social and political issues and report back to the parliament about the need for law reform.

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Hansard

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The official transcript of what is said in parliament

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Royal Commission

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An inquiry appointed by the Governor-General-in-council with extensive powers of investigation

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Constitutional monarchy

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A system of government in which the monarch is the head of state and the constitution sets out the powers of parliament

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Social media

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Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content, as well as participate in social networking

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Lobbying

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Attempting to influence business and government leaders to create legislation or undertake specific actions