A Queensland local council introduces a new “Public Space Safety” local law that allows authorised officers to issue exclusion notices banning a person from a shopping precinct for 30 days if the officer reasonably believes the person is causing “public nuisance”. After the law begins, youth services report that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are being excluded more often, and some people say they were not given clear reasons or a fair chance to respond.
Explain how two different groups (other than the same group twice) could protect and/or advocate for human rights in Australia in response to this situation. For each group, describe one specific action it could take and briefly explain how that action could influence government decision-making or legal outcomes.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free QCE Units 3 & 4 Legal Studies practice question worth 6 marks, testing your understanding of Roles of advocacy groups. It falls under Topic 3: Human rights in Australian contexts in Unit 4: Human rights in legal contexts. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In Unit 4, students consider legal concepts, principles and contemporary issues studied in previous units to consider fundamental concepts of human rights and analyse Australia's participation within the global community. They recognise how human rights create challenges in national and international contexts, including for minority groups, and examine Australia's legal response to international law and human rights.
In Topic 3, students continue to focus on human rights and explore how this area of law is addressed in Australia and Queensland. They explore the role of different groups in both protecting rights and influencing just and equitable outcomes.
the roles of groups in protecting and/or advocating for human rights in Australia, including how they achieve their roles: • Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Law Reform Commission, and state and territory Law Reform bodies • the courts • Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights • special interest groups, e.g. Amnesty International, church groups, IFRC • the media
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