Humanities and social sciences / Year 5 / Knowledge and Understanding / Civics and citizenship

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Why regulations and laws are enforced and the personnel involved (ACHASSK117)

Elaborations
  • categorising the different types of laws and regulations in their community and who enforces them (road laws – police; health laws – public health department; pollution laws – environmental protection officer)
  • identifying and researching the role of different people associated with law enforcement (for example, quarantine and customs officials, police) and the legal system (for example, judges and lawyers)
General capabilities
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Human rights,  Civil law,  Aboriginal land rights,  Law enforcement

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