QCE Legal Studies Units 3&4 Notes

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1. The Constitution, Federation and Structures of Government3 · Topic 1: Governance in Australia

   The Australian Constitution and Structure of Government

2. Separation of Powers and Parliamentary Sovereignty in Australia3 · Topic 1: Governance in Australia

   Separation of Powers and Parliamentary Sovereignty

3. Exclusive, Concurrent and Residual Powers3 · Topic 1: Governance in Australia

   Division of Powers

4. High Court Review, Constitutional Interpretation and the s128 Referendum3 · Topic 1: Governance in Australia

   Governance in Australia

5. Identifying and Scoping Legal Issues in a Changing Society3 · Topic 2: Law reform within a dynamic society

   Law Reform within a Dynamic Society

6. Lobby Groups, Advocacy Organisations and Drivers of Reform3 · Topic 2: Law reform within a dynamic society

   Law Reform within a Dynamic Society

7. Law Reform Commissions, Parliamentary Inquiries and Consultation Processes3 · Topic 2: Law reform within a dynamic society

   Law Reform Bodies and Processes

8. Evaluating Legal Alternatives Against Criteria of Justice, Equity and Consistency3 · Topic 2: Law reform within a dynamic society

   Legal Alternatives and Evaluation Criteria

9. Nature, Origins and Three Generations of Human Rights4 · Topic 1: Human rights

   Nature, Origins and Generations of Human Rights

10. The UDHR, ICCPR and ICESCR: Scope, Binding Force and Key Provisions4 · Topic 1: Human rights

    UDHR, ICCPR and ICESCR

11. Specialist UN Treaties: CRC, CAT, ICERD and the Refugees Convention4 · Topic 1: Human rights

    Key UN Treaties: CRC, CAT, Refugees Convention and ICERD

12. UN Charter, Treaty Bodies, Special Rapporteurs and Limitations of Enforcement4 · Topic 2: Australia's legal response to international law and human rights

    UN Charter, Monitoring System and Enforcement Mechanisms

13. International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction and Limits4 · Topic 2: Australia's legal response to international law and human rights

    ICJ and ICC: Jurisdiction, Powers and Limitations

14. Australia's Ratification, Implementation and Economic Sanctions as Enforcement4 · Topic 2: Australia's legal response to international law and human rights

    Australia's Ratification and Legislative Implementation

15. Rights of Accused Persons in Australian Criminal Proceedings4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Rights in Criminal Contexts

16. Express Constitutional Rights and the Implied Freedom of Political Communication4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Human Rights in Australian Contexts

17. The Four Federal Anti-Discrimination Acts: Scope, Direct and Indirect Discrimination4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Federal Anti-Discrimination Legislation

18. AHRC Role, Complaint Mechanisms, Powers and Limitations4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Australian Human Rights Commission and Complaint Mechanisms

19. Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and Access to Justice Issues4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Queensland Anti-Discrimination Framework and Access to Justice

20. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Australia's Human Rights Protections4 · Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts

    Evaluating Effectiveness of Australian Human Rights Law