QCAA Legal Studies Law reform within a dynamic society
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Evaluate the ability of parliamentary committees or Royal Commissions to influence legislative reform. Support your answer with reference to one example of a recommendation for law reform by one parliamentary committee or one Royal Commission.
Reveal Answer
Royal Commissions like the Yoorok Justice Commission are more able in influencing legislative reform because of their community inquiry function. Members of the Yoorok Justice Commission can meet with members across Australia and various stakeholders gain an insight into the systemic injustices faced by First Nations people. This can be done by meeting with Elders in the community and seeking information via group yarning circles that can help them create a report with all of their recommendations. One recommendation the Yoorok has made is improving the criminal justice system for Aboriginal and First Nations children as they are facing such injustices in the system. By gathering such first hand data, it can make Parliament more likely to change the law to address these concerns to gain electoral support.
| Descriptor | Marks |
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Provides a comprehensive and insightful evaluation of the ability of parliamentary committees or Royal Commissions to influence legislative reform. Thoroughly explores strengths and weaknesses (points for and against). Seamlessly and accurately integrates one relevant example of a recommendation and forms a clear, well-reasoned overall judgement. | 8 |
Provides a detailed evaluation of the chosen body's ability to influence legislative reform. Explores strengths and weaknesses well. Accurately integrates one relevant example of a recommendation and forms a reasoned overall judgement. | 7 |
Provides a good evaluation of the chosen body's ability to influence legislative reform. Discusses both strengths and weaknesses. Includes a relevant example of a recommendation and provides an overall judgement. | 6 |
Provides a satisfactory evaluation of the chosen body's ability to influence legislative reform. Addresses both strengths and weaknesses, though the response may be unbalanced. Includes a relevant example. An overall judgement may be brief, implicit, or missing. | 5 |
Provides a basic evaluation or a strong explanation of the chosen body's ability to influence legislative reform. May focus only on strengths or only on weaknesses. An example may be vague, poorly integrated, or missing. | 4 |
Provides a limited explanation of the chosen body's ability to influence legislative reform. Shows some understanding of its role, but lacks meaningful evaluation. An example may be missing or incorrect. | 3 |
Shows very limited knowledge of the chosen body's role in law reform. Lacks evaluation and an example. | 2 |
Shows minimal relevant knowledge of parliamentary committees or Royal Commissions. | 1 |
No response or no relevant information provided. | 0 |