Following a series of serious data breaches involving an overseas social media platform, the Australian Government announces a proposed “Online Safety and Privacy Package” to (1) require all social media companies operating in Australia to verify users’ ages before allowing accounts, (2) create civil penalties for companies that fail to remove illegal content within 24 hours, and (3) fund a national hotline for reporting online abuse. At the same time, the Queensland Government proposes a law requiring Queensland schools to collect parent consent before students can use any social media platform on school networks, and several local councils propose bylaws to restrict mobile phone use in council libraries and community centres.
Explain how the structure and function of the three levels of government in Australia would determine which level is best placed to make and administer each of these measures, and justify your reasoning by linking each measure to a relevant function of that level of government.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free QCE Units 3 & 4 Legal Studies practice question worth 5 marks, testing your understanding of Three levels of government. It falls under Topic 1: Governance in Australia in Unit 3: Law, governance and change. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In Unit 3, students examine the complexities of the Australian legal system and its capacity to deal with the diversity of competing needs. They explore the role of legal institutions and law-making bodies in creating laws that reflect the views of society. Students consider the range of forces that create catalysts for change and reform, and how laws are changed or reformed to reflect shifting societal demands.
In Topic 1, students consider the processes and roles of government in shaping law in Australia and Queensland. They examine how federal and state or territory legal institutions respond to forces of change and the impact of landmark cases.
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