Unit 4 AOS1: Dispute resolution Question!

[M_BONG]

I was doing some Checkpoint questions to revise for my upcoming SAC and I have a ton of questions- I did not start studying before today so I couldn't ask my teacher these questions.
Please answer if you have time

One question (from 2009 VCAA exam I think) asked to outline the jurisdiction of the Residential and Tenancies list of VCAT?.. was that in the old study design or is it still part of the current study design?
DO we actually need to know the jurisdictions of lists in VCAT or even the jurisdiction of VCAT in general?

Secondly, do we need to know when mediation and conciliation would be used? Ie. would a question ask us when is a judicial officer most likely to send a case for mediation and conciliation?

Thirdly, STRICTLY SPEAKING is VCAT judicial determination? Ie. are members of VCAT judicial officers?

Finally. I know the Supreme & County Courts have unlimited jurisdiction but if a question asks you to OUTLINE THE ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION of the Supreme Court, for example, would you add: the Supreme Court generally hears the more serious and complex civil disputes over $100,000? (because Magistrates' Court can hear anything lower?)

So for example: Outline the original civil jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (trial division).

The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil disputes in any area of law, to an unlimited sum of money, although it will generally hear the more serious and complex disputes.

Will the above answer get me 2 (full) marks?
OR: will this be sufficient:
The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil disputes in any area of law, to an unlimited sum of money.

So I know I asked 4 questions in one go and that's a lot, but please do answer them for me if you can, even if theyre brief answers!

[meganrobyn]

1. No VCAT jurisdiction required. But some general idea is good for explaining its role and comparing with courts.

2. Nope. But a general idea of which courts and VCAT lists use med, con, arb and JD is a good idea.

3. The President and VPs of VCAT are judicial officers - their hearings are therefore judicial determination. Hearings by senior and ordinary members are arbitration hearings. There's almost no difference.

4. There is no bottom jurisdiction. The MC *won't* hear a lower claim if that case involves complex legal or evidentiary issues. Just say 'unlimited'.

4a. Your first answer is better. Civil OJ in the SC (TD) is not much for 2 marks, though...

I was doing some Checkpoint questions to revise for my upcoming SAC and I have a ton of questions- I did not start studying before today so I couldn't ask my teacher these questions.
Please answer if you have time

One question (from 2009 VCAA exam I think) asked to outline the jurisdiction of the Residential and Tenancies list of VCAT?.. was that in the old study design or is it still part of the current study design?
DO we actually need to know the jurisdictions of lists in VCAT or even the jurisdiction of VCAT in general?

Secondly, do we need to know when mediation and conciliation would be used? Ie. would a question ask us when is a judicial officer most likely to send a case for mediation and conciliation?

Thirdly, STRICTLY SPEAKING is VCAT judicial determination? Ie. are members of VCAT judicial officers?

Finally. I know the Supreme & County Courts have unlimited jurisdiction but if a question asks you to OUTLINE THE ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION of the Supreme Court, for example, would you add: the Supreme Court generally hears the more serious and complex civil disputes over $100,000? (because Magistrates' Court can hear anything lower?)

So for example: Outline the original civil jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (trial division).

The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil disputes in any area of law, to an unlimited sum of money, although it will generally hear the more serious and complex disputes.

Will the above answer get me 2 (full) marks?
OR: will this be sufficient:
The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil disputes in any area of law, to an unlimited sum of money.

So I know I asked 4 questions in one go and that's a lot, but please do answer them for me if you can, even if theyre brief answers!