Sources of Law - Revision Quiz

Legislation is created by...

• Local councils

• Parliament

• Judges

• Magistrates

Case law is created by...

• Judges

• The Governor-General

• Executive bodies

• Parliament

______ _________ are an example of decentralised decision-making.

Select ALL answers that are another name for delegated legislation

• Acts

• Regulations

• Summaries

• By-laws

Courts must follow _______ set by superior courts in their hierarchy.

• Regulations

• Legislation

• Decisions

• Precedent

Royal assent is given by the...

Which of the following are forms of parliamentary supervision of case law?

• Remedial legislation

• Complementary legislation

• Consolidating legislation

• Guiding legislation

Complementary legislation...

• Overturns bad court decisions

• Provides definitions for legislation

• Supports court decisions

• Is legislation that is optional to follow

Persuasive precedent...

• Must be followed.

• Does not need to be followed.

'Must' and 'shall' are examples of...

• Closed definitions

• Open definitions