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10 Humanities Semester 2 2011The Law and You Am I Old Enough?

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1. Describe what Legal Aid does? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Where is the nearest Legal Aid office? _______________________________________3. Write down the phone number for Legal aid for country callers? __________________

4. Keep a glossary of words that you do not know the meaning of. Write theirdefinitions. I have included a blank page in the back for your glossary.

5. People under 18 have three main rights. What are they?1. ____________________________________________________________________

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6. Describe discrimination. When is it unlawful?_______________________________________________________________________

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7. Describe the different types of bullying behaviour and explain why they areunacceptable. What can you do legally to deal with ongoing bullying behaviour?

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8. When are you legally able to participate in paid work?_______________________________________________________________________

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9. When can you legally open a bank account? What do you need in order to open anaccount?

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10. How can you obtain a Tax File Number?_______________________________________________________________________

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11. When are you eligible for Youth Allowance?_______________________________________________________________________

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12. Explain the graduated licensing system._______________________________________________________________________

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13. What are the new Peer Passenger Rules?_______________________________________________________________________

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14. Explain the consequences for hooning?_______________________________________________________________________

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15. When are you old enough to make a will? ____________________________________16. Read pages 30 to 36 and write down the 3 most important points that you think this

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17. When is it legal to change ones name? ______________________________________18. When can you obtain your own Medicare card? _______________________________19. Read pages 43 and 44 what is the most important point in these pages?

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20. At what age are you legally able to get a tattoo? ______________________________21. At what age are you legally able to get a body piercing? ________________________

22. How does the law differentiate between intimate and non-intimate bodypiercings? ______________________________________________________________

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23. If you are under 18 are you legally allowed have a meal at a pub where people aredrinking alcohol if you are with friends? ___________________________________

24. If you are under 18, who are you legally allowed to be with to eat a meal in licensedpremises? ______________________________________________________________

25. At what age are you legally allowed to drink, purchase or possess alcohol? _________26. What are the rules regarding alcohol and L or P Plates? _________________________

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27. Write 5 important points about the law and drugs.1. _________________________________________________________________

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28. What should you do if someone has taken a drug overdose? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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29. Explain the term dangerous articles. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

30. When are police legally able to search you and your car without a warrant? ________________________________________________________________________________

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31. The legal age for gambling in Victoria is ______________________________________32. The legal age for gambling in New South Wales is ______________________________33. What is a contract? _______________________________________________________

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34. What is a guarantor? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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35. When would you need a guarantor? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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36. Why are the signs No Refunds or No Refunds on Sale Items illegal? _____________________________________________________________________________________

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37. When are you entitled to a refund? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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38. How old do you have to be to sign a mobile phone contract? ____________________39. Who is responsible for paying mobile phone bills? _____________________________

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40. Describe your rights if you are under 18 and you have to speak with the police.1. _________________________________________________________________

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41. Is it a criminal offence not to give the police your name and address when asked? ___42. Do the police have to give you their name, identification number, police station and

rank when asked? _____

43. What should you always do if the police ask you to go with them? _________________44. Read pages 60 65. Write down the 10 most important points made.

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45. When can you be taken to Childrens Court rather than Magistrates Court? ________________________________________________________________________________

46. Explain why should you obtain legal advice before attending court? ______________________________________________________________________________________

47. Explain why you should you obtain legal advice after attending court? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Write down the names of the students in your group __________________________________

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