VCE Legal Studies Unit 3 AOS2 KK#1

Which of the following people or bodies can be a party to a civil proceeding?

• All options are correct.

• A child can be a party to a civil proceeding.

• The state of Victoria can be a party to a civil proceeding.

• A company can be a party to a civil proceeding.

Geoffrey was walking along a footpath when a courier truck collided into a tree, injuring him. Geoffrey wants to sue for the pain and suffering he has suffered as a result.

If Geoffrey sues based on the concept of vicarious liability, who will be the defendant?

• The courier company

• The local council

• The courier driver and the passenger

• The courier driver

Nadine is suing a former business partner for breach of contract. Who will Nadine be known as if she issues a proceeding in court?

• The defendant

• The applicant

• The plaintiff

• The complainant

Which of the following is not a type of civil law?

• Contract law

• Industrial manslaughter

• Trespass

• Negligence

There are three types of dispute resolution bodies that you must know as part of VCE Legal Studies Unit 3, Area of Study 2. What are they?

• The County Court, the Magistrates’ Court and the Supreme Court

• Consumer Affairs Victoria, VCAT and the courts

• Consumer Affairs Victoria, the courts and the Ombudsman

• VCAT, courts and parliament