vce legal unit 4 aos 2 vocab

petition

written doc signed by a number of people to demand change from gov

demonstration

 large number of people congregate to bring attention to common issue by publicly protesting and are often the result of people’s dissatisfaction w/ current law

traditional media

mechanisms for spreading information that began use prior to the 21st century, such as newspapers, magazines, television, and radio.

social media

mechanisms for sharing information used in the 21st century, involving digital applications and websites such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

royal commission

major public enquiries by the gov to investigate an area/matter of publica
Highest form of inquiry on matters of public importance (social/political/legal) when gov needs to investigate an incident or allegation to determine the truth.

victorian law reform commission

Body created by Vic Gov under the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 (VIC)
AIM: Ensures that the legal system + laws meet the needs of the VIC community by developing, monitoring, and coordinating law reform activity in VIC

referendum

 a compulsory & binding national vote (referenda) in which members of the electoral roll vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to change the wording of the constitution

law reform

amendment or progression
of law by aligning it with societal
attitudes, removing defective elements, & improving its effectiveness