terra nullius (‘land belonging to no-one’) in Australia, the legal idea that since no-one was ‘using’ the land when the first Europeans arrived, it could be claimed by the British Crown trespass a tort (civil wrong) involving direct and intentional interference with a person, or a person’s land or goods
18.9.3 Reflection Complete the following to reflect on your learning.
Revisit the inquiry question posed in the Overview: Where do our laws come from and why should they be obeyed? 1. Now that you have completed this topic, what is your view on the question? Discuss with a partner. Has your learning in this topic changed your view? If so, how? 2. Write a paragraph in response to the inquiry question, outlining your views.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Parliament makes laws by passing bills. Identify what must happen for a bill to become a law. A. Pass the lower house, pass the upper house and receive royal assent B. Be passed by the Labor Party, be passed by the Liberal Party and be approved by the governor-general C. Be passed by a lower court, be passed by a higher court and receive the approval of the High Court D. Be agreed to by all of the parties 2. Following the decision of the Mabo case, the Commonwealth Parliament passed the Native Title Act, which included the court ruling. Identify the aspect of the relationship between Parliament and the courts that this reflects. A. Abrogation B. Statutory interpretation C. Codification D. Consideration
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