Australian Media and Stories Quiz

What is the focus of the "Insight" episode mentioned in the document?

• Real life Australian class action cases and the people involved

• Australian wildlife conservation efforts

• The history of Australian cinema

• Australian culinary traditions

What is "Devil’s Dust" based on?

• A fictional Australian adventure

• A true Australian story - James Hardie asbestos saga

• An Australian sports legend

• A historical event in Australian politics

What is a class action?

• A type of proceeding where a single person sues another

• A type of proceeding where a group of people with claims against the same party join together

• A type of proceeding where a company sues another company

• A type of proceeding where a government sues a corporation

How many people are required to commence a class action?

• Five or more

• Six or more

• Seven or more

• Eight or more

Which of the following is a requirement for commencing a class action?

• Claims must be unrelated

• Claims must be against different parties

• Claims must relate to the same, similar, or related circumstances

• Claims must be decided in different courts

Who normally commences a class action?

• The judge

• A lead plaintiff

• A group member

• The defendant

What role do group members play in class action proceedings?

• They actively participate

• They supervise the proceedings

• They do not actively participate

• They fund the litigation

What is the court's role in managing class actions?

• To ignore settlement agreements

• To actively manage and supervise

• To represent the group members

• To fund the litigation

What usually happens to most class actions before trial?

• They go to trial

• They are dismissed

• They settle

• They are ignored

What is the responsibility of the lead plaintiff if a class action fails?

• They are responsible for the costs of the proceeding and any potential adverse costs order.

• They receive a percentage of any settlement or damages awarded.

• They are exempt from any financial responsibility.

• They can choose to withdraw without any consequences.