Civil Law Foundations Chapter Review

True or False: Civil law attempts to protect the rights and responsibilities of individuals in their behaviour and interactions with others.

• True

• False

The standard of proof in a civil case is on the...

The burden of proof in a civil case is with...

• Bailiff

• Plaintiff

• Accused

• Judge

True or false: Common law is the body of laws made through parliament.

• True

• False

True or false: statute law is law passed by parliament and takes precedent over common law.

• True

• False

True or false: The Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2001 (Cth) aims to ensure that people take genuine steps to resolve disputes before civil proceedings commence.

• True

• False

What does QCAT stand for?

• Queensland Civil & Arbitrary Tribunal

• Queensland Civil & Administrative Trial

• Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal

• Queensland Court & Administrative Tribunal

True or false: A letter of demand cannot be one of the first steps to resolving a dispute.

• True

• False

Which of these is not a means of ADR?

• Mediation

• Conciliation

• Trial

• Arbitration

The role of an ombudsman is to...

• Solve disputes in areas that relate to government departments.

• Cause disputes in areas that relate to government departments.

• Solve disputes in areas that are not in relation to government departments.

• Cause disputes in areas that are not in relation to government departments.