QCE Legal StudiesPractice Examination 14

This paper covers

• Religious freedom and anti-discrimination law in Australia
• Section 116 of the Australian Constitution — freedom of religion
• Federal anti-discrimination legislation: Racial Discrimination Act 1975, Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Age Discrimination Act 2004
• Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and religious exemptions
• Australian Human Rights Commission — complaints process and limitations
• International human rights framework: ICCPR Articles 18 and 26, UDHR Articles 2 and 18
• Constitutional express rights vs implied freedoms
• Law reform — criteria of justice, fairness, accessibility, effectiveness, proportionality
• Human rights in tension: freedom of religion vs equality and non-discrimination
• Judicial review and constitutional interpretation: DOGS Case (1981), Church of the New Faith v Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (1983)

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.