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Civics and Citizenship 7-10 / Year 8 / Knowledge and understanding / Laws and citizens

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the types of law in Australia, including criminal law and civil law, and the place of First Nations Australian customary law (AC9HC8K04)

Elaborations
  • explaining the fundamental difference between criminal law and civil law and their role in the protection of rights and freedoms
  • distinguishing statutory and common law from executive law (delegated law) and identifying how the houses of parliament can disallow delegated legislation
  • examining the significance of customary law for First Nations Australians through selected case studies
  • evaluating the opportunities and limitations of Native Title law for First Nations Australians
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms

Civil law,  Customary law,  Criminal law,  Law

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