Seperation of powers

legislative, parliament, and executive

Legislative

• create laws, make changes to existing laws, or revoke laws.

• 2 groups = house of representatives (proposes bills) and senates (examine bills and vote on it).

• Represents people

• Oversees government/ executives action

Executive

• appoint cabinet members

• carry out and enforce laws by delivering public services

• all members are elected by parliament

Judiciary

• interpreting and applying law

• conducting trials and hearings

• settling disputes

• uploding rule of law

Laws that protect human rights are=

statutory law, common law, international law, and constitutional law

Statue law

• a law written and passed by parliament (legislative)

• eg racial discrimination act 1975

• protects rights by banning unfair treatment on race

Common law

• Laws made by judges through decisions in court cases

• eg Mabo v. QSW in 1992

• protects laws by setting legal precedent that future cases must follow

International law

• Treaties and legal agreements between countries that influence national laws and policies.

• eg Conventions on the right of the child

• protects rights by guding Australian law and government policies

Constitutional law

• Laws based on the Australian contitution

• limits government powers and guarentees certain rights

• eg Roach v Electroral Commisioneer

• Protects rights by using constitution to limit government power and uphold democratic principle.