VCE Legal Studies Exam Discussion and Questions

[kurtmclkv]

So really quick, the question asking about if the law was vaild for if the government were to sit in on court proceedings, was I right for discussing the separation of powers or am I totally off topic 😂😂

You were spot on for that!

[cer0010]

I don't think referral of powers works...because that means transferring all power to to Commonwealth, not sharing power with them

Oh true, I thought it wasn't clear whether they become concurrent or exclusive. That question was so weird, which it had asked for the significance of a case or referenda on the division of powers.

[TRA0023]

Referral of powers is perfect. Other country won't gain you marks I think.

I thought it was referendum?
My thinking for this question was that concurrent means it's specific, which means its contained in the constitution. Therefore, it has to be referendum? But I did not mention the process for referendum, I used the Indigenous referendum case as my example

[amandajostolio]

what were the 3 errors everyone found?

[cer0010]

I thought it was referendum?
My thinking for this question was that concurrent means it's specific, which means its contained in the constitution. Therefore, it has to be referendum? But I did not mention the process for referendum, I used the Indigenous referendum case as my example

Yeah i also said referendum, but thought it could be high court or referral as well. I said referendum. Said double majority after a bill in parl. Then used indigenous example.

[Ameliajanem]

So really quick, the question asking about if the law was vaild for if the government were to sit in on court proceedings, was I right for discussing the separation of powers or am I totally off topic 😂😂

I discussed seperation of powers, and how it would mean there was an unacceptable overlap and thus invalid, I mentioned the Constitution too I think

[accoleg]

So really quick, the question asking about if the law was vaild for if the government were to sit in on court proceedings, was I right for discussing the separation of powers or am I totally off topic 😂😂

Was an odd question, but I did the same thing , spoke to my teacher after she said it's defs what the question asked

[cer0010]

I discussed seperation of powers, and how it would mean there was an unacceptable overlap and thus invalid, I mentioned the Constitution too I think

My only concern was whether the separation of powers only applied to the Commonwealth and if I had to mention chapters in the constitution

[Ameliajanem]

I discussed seperation of powers, and how it would mean there was an unacceptable overlap and thus invalid, I mentioned the Constitution too I think

Yeah everyone is saying referendum but I said High Court and used Franklin Dam case so hopefully that's okay

[kurtmclkv]

I thought it was referendum?
My thinking for this question was that concurrent means it's specific, which means its contained in the constitution. Therefore, it has to be referendum? But I did not mention the process for referendum, I used the Indigenous referendum case as my example

I said High Court interpretation because:
- referral of powers does not relate to concurrent powers
- referendums are usually in relation to rights and not the division of powers
- High Court interpretation is valid
idk though I guess referendums could work

[Ameliajanem]

My only concern was whether the separation of powers only applied to the Commonwealth and if I had to mention chapters in the constitution

I believe I mentioned that it would infringe the Constitution but that's all I said, I don't think you would be expected to know specific sections

[Ameliajanem]

I said High Court interpretation because:
- referral of powers does not relate to concurrent powers
- referendums are usually in relation to rights and not the division of powers
- High Court interpretation is valid
idk though I guess referendums could work

Actually 4 out of 8 referendums related to the division of powers! As long as you used an example for the High Court I think you'll be right, even then High Court interpretation has probably had more impact on the division of powers than referendum

[jasontran11]

I discussed seperation of powers, and how it would mean there was an unacceptable overlap and thus invalid, I mentioned the Constitution too I think

Would I also be correct in saying that it also infringes the right in Structural Protection?

[ava.fritzz]

How’d everyone go on the 10 marker? What Did everyone discuss?

[accoleg]

Yeah everyone is saying referendum but I said High Court and used Franklin Dam case so hopefully that's okay

Both HCI and referrenda are listed as methods of affecting the DOP, so I'd assume they'd both be excepted, still a tad confused by state referrals