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  • What are two other names for statute law?
    Legislation, Acts
  • Explain how government is formed
    Political party that wins most seats in House of Representatives
  • What are the two sub-elements of access?
    Engage, informed basis
  • What is the relationship between parliament and government?
    Government sits within parliament
  • Provide an example of common law
    The neighbour principle in Donoghue v Stevenson
  • What are the two types of equality?
    Formal = same / Substantive = different
  • What is statute law?
    Law made by parliament
  • Each MP in the House of Representatives represents the interests of...
    120,000 people in an electorate
  • Identify the three components of Commonwealth Parliament
    House of Representatives, Senate, Governor General
  • What is common law?
    Law made by courts
  • The Governor General represents the interests of...
    The King
  • What are the three sub-elements of fairness?
    Impartial, Open, Participate
  • Senators represent the interests of...
    Their State