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What is the name of a proposal to make a law in parliament?

Royal Assent
Bill
Debate
None of the above

A member of the Australian Parliament proposes a new law or a change to the law. This proposal is called a Bill.

Which is true in regard to criminal activities in Australia?

In Australia, it is illegal to show violence towards another person
In Australia, it is a serious crime to show violence towards another person
All of the above
None of the Above

As in other countries, violence towards another person is illegal in Australia and is a very serious crime. This includes violence within the home and within marriage, known as domestic or family violence. Domestic violence includes physical, sexual or psychological abuse or harm, forced sexual relations, forced isolation or economic deprivation.

Carrying weapons such as knives or guns is against the law in Australia. A person who wishes to own a gun, for example, for use on a farm, must first obtain a firearm licence from the police.

Approval from which of these authorities is a mandatory requirement for sending Bills to Governor-General?

The Senate
The House of Representatives
All of the above
None of the Above

A member of the Australian Parliament proposes a new law or a change to the law. This proposal is called a Bill.

The House of Representatives and the Senate consider, debate and vote on whether they agree with the Bill.

If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agrees to the Bill, it goes to the Governor-General.

When the Governor-General signs the Bill, it becomes a law. This is called Royal Assent.

Where is the Bill sent to when majority of the members of each house of parliament give acceptance?

The House of Representatives
Governor-General
MPs
Prime Minister

If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agrees to the Bill, it goes to the Governor-General.

Which of the following statement is true?

For breaking traffic laws, people can be sent to prison
For breaking traffic laws, people can be fined large amounts of money
All of the above

Road and traffic rules are controlled by state and territory governments. People can be fined large amounts of money or even sent to prison for breaking traffic laws. To drive a car in Australia, you must have a local driver’s licence and the car must be registered.

In regard to traffic rule and offences which of the statements you think is correct.

Babies must be in an approved baby car seat
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for everybody travelling in a car.
All of the above
None of the Above

Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt. Babies and young children must be in an approved car seat. Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict. It is also against the law to talk on a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

Identify the correct statement

The car must be registered to drive a car in Australia
You must have a local driver's licence to drive a car in Australia
All of the above
None of the Above

Who are the responsible authorities for applying and interpreting law?

The House of Representatives
The courts in Australia
The Ministers in Australia

The courts in Australia are responsible for interpreting and applying the law. They are independent of the government. The courts decide if a person has broken the law or not and decide the penalty. Every person has the right to be represented by a lawyer in court. Courts can only base their decision on the evidence before them.

Choose the correct statement out of the following

Drive after drinking alcohol or taking drugs is against the law
While driving, talking on a hand-held mobile phone is illegal
All of the above

Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict. It is also against the law to talk on a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

Referring to illegal activities select the statement you feel is true in Australia.

Obtaining a firearm license from the police is compulsory for a person who wishes to own a gun
In Australia, it is illegal to carry weapons such as knives or guns
All of the above
None of the Above

Carrying weapons such as knives or guns is against the law in Australia. A person who wishes to own a gun, for example, for use on a farm, must first obtain a firearm licence from the police.

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