TOPICS

Government, the relationship of government and law

Defining 'government'; 2.1.1.

States and their constitutions; 2.1.2.

The importance of historical events; 2.2.1.

Government, some characteristics of government in Australia

The Australian states and self-governing territories; 2.3.1.

 Government, constitutional law in Australia

The rule of law; 2.4.1.

General constitutional arrangements; 2.4.2.

Commonwealth and state constitutions; 2.4.3.

The power to make law; 2.4.4.

Power to govern in the territories; 2.4.5.

 Government, institutions of Government

The separation of powers ; 2.5.1.

The Crown

The Crown as head of state; 2.5.1.1. 

Powers of the Crown; 2.5.1.2.

Legislatures

Legislatures in Australia; 2.5.2.1.

Legislative powers of state parliaments; 2.5.2.2.

Legislative powers of federal parliament; 2.5.2.3.

Legislative powers of state parliaments; 2.5.2.4.

Legislative powers of territory governments; 2.5.2.5.

The executive

The structure of the executive; 2.5.3.1.

Functions and powers of the executive; 2.5.3.2.

The courts

The function of the courts; 2.5.4.1.

General powers of the courts; 2.5.4.2.

Jurisdiction and hierarchy; 2.5.4.3.

Original hearings and appeals; 2.5.1.4.

The structure of court hierarchies; 2.5.4.5.

Special courts and tribunals; 2.5.4.6.

The Public Service, Statutory Officers and Statutory Bodies

The administration of government; 2.5.5.1.

Local government

The functions of local government; 2.5.6.1.

Political parties

The role of political parties; 2.5.7.1.