Legal Studies Unit 2 - AOS 2

Identify the principles of justice.

• fairness / access / equality

• access / integrity / fairness

• equality / access / justice

• access / honesty / fairness

A method of dispute resolution where people take the law into their own hands is

• mediation

• arbitration

• self help

• conciliation

Civil appeals from the Magistrates' Court are heard by

• the High Court

• the Supreme Court (Trial Division)

• the County Court (Court of Appeal)

• the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal)

Which of these statements is CORRECT?

• The Magistrates' Court hears civil claims up to $200,000

• The Supreme Court and the High Court share a civil jurisdiction

• The County Court hears civil appeals

• The Magistrates' Court has no appellate jurisdiction

Sinead is suing Roz for $45,000. This hearing would most likely occur in the

• Magistrates' Court

• County Court

• Supreme Court (Trial Division)

• Supreme Court (Court of Appeal)

Which of these statements is INCORRECT?

• Negotiation does not involve a 3rd person

• A conciliator plays a more active role than a mediator

• Arbitration does not produce a binding outcome

• Dispute Settlement Centres use mediation

A civil jury consists of

• 4 members

• 6 members

• 9 members

• 12 members

VCAT stands for

• Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

• Victorian Commercial and Administrative Tribunal

• Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal

• Victorian Crime and Awards Tribunal

A court order compelling someone to stop doing something is

• an injunction

• an award of damages

• an order of specific performance

• a recission order

The civil standard of proof is

• the same as the criminal standard of proof

• on the balance of probabilities

• on the prosecution

• beyond reasonable doubt