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Tort Law Q1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Tort? It is:

a)

an injury or a civil wrong

b)

protects particular interests

c)

provides compensation

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

2.

The negligence element of causation includes the "but for" test:

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Trespass includes interference with or to the Person. Is it:

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Public nuisance places specific hour restrictions when power tools may be used in residential areas.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Tort of negligence in Victoria is regulated by the:

a)

Wrongs Act 1968 (Vic)

b)

Wrongs Act 1988 (Vic)

c)

Wrongs Act 1978 (Vic)

d)

Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic)

6.

The code for Analyse and Apply the law of Torts is:

a)

VU 21635

b)

VU21634

c)

VU26134

d)

VU21643

7.

To make a claim for negligence in Victoria, the elements need be proved:

a)

reasonable person criteria

b)

on a balance of probabilities

c)

beyond reasonable doubt

d)

standard of care

8.

Whether a person owes a duty of care depends on the existence of a particular kind of relationship between the parties. is an "occupier of land and visitor to the land" one of these relationships?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

phone a friend

d)

50/50

9.

The standard of care used in negligence is defined as: what a reasonably competent and prudent person, in the same position and having the same knowledge, would do in that person’s position.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A person would be negligent in tort even if the harm was unforeseeable.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

A person would be negligent in tort even if the risk was far-fetched

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Harm includes economic risk.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Contributory negligence is when :

a)

plaintiff through his/her negligence contributed all the harm suffered

b)

plaintiff and defendant, through their own negligence, contributed to the harm they suffered

c)

defendant through his/her negligence, contributed all the harm suffered

d)

none of the above

14.

Time limits for making a claim of negligence in Victoria is regulated by the:

a)

Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic)

b)

The Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic)

c)

Limitations of Actions Act 1968 (Vic)

d)

Limitations of Tort Act 1978 (Vic)