BSBLEG421 – Apply Understanding of the Legal Australian legal system

Project

a) Create a flow chart of the hierarchy of courts within the Commonwealth and provide a brief overview of their structure. Name and save the file as Flow Chart – Commonwealth. Upload the file once you have completed the task.

b) Prepare a brief overview of the different sources of Australian law by writing a short report explaining the following types of law: (i) Statute law, (ii) Delegated law, and (iii) Common law

Your report must be a minimum of 350 words and be in your own words. If you use a government source, you’ll need to reference the material appropriately.

Name and save the file as Sources of Law. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

c) Create a flow chart that describes the hierarchy of the sources of law.

Name and save the file as Flow Chart – Hierarchy of the sources of law. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

d) Create a directory kit that outlines the websites you can use to access legislation. This must list must cover the following states and territories: Commonwealth, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Your directory must provide a brief explanation of what it covers and be displayed in an easy-to-read format. You must include a title for the main document, a footer and add hyperlinks to each listed website.

Name and save the file as Directory - Legislation. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

e) Create a How to Guide for the interns and explain the common structure of an Act or Regulation. Explain the elements that are generally included in an Act including: Schedules, Amendments

You must include a suitable title for the main document and a footer.

Name and save the file as How to Read and Interpret an Act. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

f) Create a Fact Sheet explaining the different ways of interpreting statutes. As a minimum, you must cover the following rules of statutory interpretation: Literal rule, Golden rule, Mischief rule, and Purpose approach

For each of the listed rules of statutory interpretation, find an example case where that rule has been applied and provide a brief overview of how those were applied in the case. You must complete this task in your own words and provide references where applicable. To complete this task successfully, your Fact Sheet must include:

An explanation of each rule

An example case for each type of rule/approach listed and an explanation of how it was applied in the case.

Name and save the file as Fact Sheet – Statutory Interpretation. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

g) Access Colvin v Bradley Bros (1943) 68 CLR 151 and complete the following tasks.

Provide a brief description of the case.  

Explain what the Direct Inconsistency Test is

Explain how the Direct Inconsistency Test was applied in Colvin v Bradley Bros (1943) 68 CLR 151 to determine which law was the most applicable one.

Name and save the file as Colvin v Bradley Bros (1943) 68 CLR 151 - Direct Inconsistency Test. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

h) Write a short report explaining how a review of an administrative action takes place. In your report, you will need to cover the following information:

Review of administrative action by the courts under common law principles

Review of administrative action under statute

Review of administrative action by the ombudsman

Name and save the file as Administrative Action. Upload the file once you have completed the task. 

i) Create a 1-2 page report that outlines the elements of the adversary trial system. In your report, you need to ensure that you cover the following key concepts:

The parties involved

The role of the lawyers

The role of the jury

The role of the judge and magistrate

The rules of evidence

The rules of procedure

Standard and burden of proof

Name and save the file as Elements of Adversary trial system. Upload the file once you have completed the task.