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Contents

  • Area of Study 1: Dispute resolution methods
  • Area of Study 2: Court processes and procedures, and engaging in justice

Unit 4

Area of Study 1: Dispute resolution methods

  • Reasons for a court hierarchy
  • Victorian Court Hierarchy
  • Original and appellate jurisdiction
  • Magistrates' Court jurisdiction
  • County Court jurisdiction
  • Supreme Court (Trial Division) jurisdiction
  • Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) jurisdiction
  • Role of VCAT
  • Dispute resolution methods used by courts and VCAT
  • Mediation
  • Conciliation
  • Arbitration
  • Judicial determination
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the way courts and VCAT operate to resolve disputes

Area of Study 2: Court processes and procedures, and engaging in justice

  • Elements of an effective legal system
  • Features of the adversary system of trial
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the adversary system of trial
  • The inquisitorial system
  • Possible reforms to the adversary system
  • Criminal pre-trial procedures
  • Bail and remand
  • Committal hearings
  • Purposes of criminal pre-trial procedures
  • General purposes of criminal sanctions
  • Criminal sanctions
  • Specific purposes of criminal sanctions
  • Civil pre-trial procedures
  • Purposes of civil pre-trial procedures
  • Civil remedies and their purpose
  • Role and composition of juries
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the jury system
  • Reforms to the jury system
  • Alternatives to the jury system
  • Problems and difficulties faced by individuals in using the legal system
  • Recent changes and recommendations for change in the legal system designed to enhance its effective operation

More Resources

VCAA Pages

  • VCAA page for Legal Studies 
  • Study design
  • Past exams and assessment reports for Legal Studies

Useful Sites

  • Parliament of Australia

Revision Resources

  • Engage VCE Revision Lectures
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