Bills & Types of Laws

In Parliament what is a bill?

• A request for payment for goods and services

• A proposed law

• A unit of currency

What are the three stages needed to pass a bill through Parliament?

• Debated and voted on by federal, state and local levels of government

• Introduced by the Prime Minister and signed by the Queen

• Passed by a majority vote in the House of Representatives, and the Senate and signed by the Governor-General

What is common law?

• Laws that are used everyday, for example, traffic laws

• Laws made in the courts when judges make decisions on cases

• Laws that affect some people and not others

What is statute law?

• Laws made by Parliament

• Laws that say where and when national monuments can be built

• Laws made by local councils

What type of law takes priority in court: common law or statute law?

• Neither

• Common law

• Statute law

Laws should be written in what type of language?

• Clear and simple language

• Latin

• Complex legal jargon

The three levels of government are also known as

(a)  

Where do state parliaments meet?

• In Canberra

• In Alice Springs

• In the capital city of each state

Which law has priority between a state law and a federal law on the same issue?

(a)  

What level of government is in charge of defence?

• State

• Federal

• National

• Local