What do you remember about lawmaking and parliament?

Which of the following is another word for laws made by parliament?

• Common law

• Statute law

• Precedent

Who makes common law?

• Parliament

• Judges in our courts

• Local councils

Who makes delegated legislation?

• Statutory authorities/delegated bodies

• The courts

• Parliament

What is the name for a 'draft' law?

• Precedent

• A sweet baby law

• A bill

What is the second to last stage that a bill must pass through to become a law?

• The First Reading

• The Third Reading

• Royal Assent (by the Queen's representative)

• Proclamation

Most bills start in which house of parliament?

• The Upper

• The Lower

Which of the following is not a delegated body?

• Vic Roads

• Australia Post

• The Federal Government

• Local Councils

When judges create 'precedents' these can only be used when cases arise with similar facts:

• True

• False

Courts only need to apply the precedents of superior courts (ones higher up the hierarchy...)

• True

• False