Commerce Catalogue 2012- 2013

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www.jaconline.com.auContentsBUSINESS STUDIES IN ACTION 2

STUDYON HSC BUSINESS STUDIES 3

KEY CONCEPTS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 4

STUDYON VCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 5

BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR QUEENSLAND 6

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGIES 6

NEW EDITION ECONOMICS DOWN UNDER 7

NEW EDITION KEY CONCEPTS IN VCE LEGAL STUDIES 8

STUDYON VCE LEGAL STUDIES 8

LEGAL STUDIES IN ACTION 10

HUMANITIES ALIVE ECONOMICS & CITIZENSHIP 11

NEW CONCEPTS IN COMMERCE 12

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ICT Activities Glossary Index Understanding key process verbs

Topic 1 Operations1 Role of operations management2 Influences on operations management 3 Operations processes4 Operations strategies Topic 2 Marketing5 Role of marketing6 Influences on marketing7 Marketing process8 Marketing strategiesTopic 3 Finance9 Role of financial management10 Influences on financial management11 Processes of financial management 12 Financial management strategiesTopic 4 Human resources13 Role of human resource management14 Influences on human resource management15 Processes of human resource management16 Strategies in human resource management17 Effectiveness of human resource management

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62 UNIT 3 • Law-making

CHAPTER 3

The protection of rights under the Commonwealth Constitution

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia has stood the test of time but it lists very few rights. Can we continue into the twenty-first century without a comprehensive statement of what rights are to be upheld in this country? Other countries such as the United States of America, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand have already answered this question by adopting a bill of rights.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Use each of the points below from the Legal Studies study design as a heading in your summary notes.

KEY KNOWLEDGE

The means by which theCommonwealth Constitution protectsrights including structural protection,express rights and implied rights

Constitution and theprotection of rights

Australia’s constitutionalapproach to the protection of

rights and the approachadopted in one of the

following countries: Canada,New Zealand, South Africa orthe United States of America.

The significance of oneHigh Court case relating

to the constitutionalprotection of rights in

Australia

KEY SKILLS

These are the skills you need to demonstrate:• define key legal concepts and use them appropriately• discuss, interpret and analyse legal information and data• apply legal principles to relevant cases and issues• explain the role of the Commonwealth Constitution with respect to law-making powers and the protection of rights• evaluate the means by which rights of Australians are protected by the Commonwealth Constitution, and the extent of this protection.Can you demonstrate these skills?

The protection of rights under the Commonwealth Constitution • CHAPTER 3 63

Protection of rights under the Australian Constitution

As you will soon learn, all rights protected in Australia are not systematically documented in our Constitution. The Constitution expressly mentions only fi ve rights and has established the implied right (not expressly stated but the right is inferred) to freedom of communication on political matters. It is ‘however’ crucial to note that the Constitution has provided the structure for our democratic system. Former Justice of the High Court Michael Kirby, on talking about the implied right to freedom of expression said, ‘Long before the implied constitutional freedom was found by the High Court, Australians enjoyed a high measure of freedom to express their ideas and opinions. They did so not because of constitutional guarantees as such, but because of the political system which the Constitution refl ected and protected.’ The debate about whether or not our rights are adequately protected is once again under the spotlight with a national human rights consultation commissioned by the federal government in 2009. Mr Kirby is in favour of enacting human rights legislation saying, ‘To be blunt about it, it is shameful that Australia is the only Western democracy without a national human rights law’. In this chapter, after you compare the way Australia protects rights compared to another country, make your own mind up about whether our rights are adequately protected.

This is the cover of the HREOC’s toolkit to help Australians participate in the human rights consultation.

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62 UNIT 3 • Law-making

CHAPTER 3

The protection of rights under the Commonwealth Constitution

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia has stood the test of time but it lists very few rights. Can we continue into the twenty-first century without a comprehensive statement of what rights are to be upheld in this country? Other countries such as the United States of America, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand have already answered this question by adopting a bill of rights.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Use each of the points below from the Legal Studies study design as a heading in your summary notes.

KEY KNOWLEDGE

The means by which theCommonwealth Constitution protectsrights including structural protection,express rights and implied rights

Constitution and theprotection of rights

Australia’s constitutionalapproach to the protection of

rights and the approachadopted in one of the

following countries: Canada,New Zealand, South Africa orthe United States of America.

The significance of oneHigh Court case relating

to the constitutionalprotection of rights in

Australia

KEY SKILLS

These are the skills you need to demonstrate:• define key legal concepts and use them appropriately• discuss, interpret and analyse legal information and data• apply legal principles to relevant cases and issues• explain the role of the Commonwealth Constitution with respect to law-making powers and the protection of rights• evaluate the means by which rights of Australians are protected by the Commonwealth Constitution, and the extent of this protection.Can you demonstrate these skills?

The protection of rights under the Commonwealth Constitution • CHAPTER 3 63

Protection of rights under the Australian Constitution

As you will soon learn, all rights protected in Australia are not systematically documented in our Constitution. The Constitution expressly mentions only fi ve rights and has established the implied right (not expressly stated but the right is inferred) to freedom of communication on political matters. It is ‘however’ crucial to note that the Constitution has provided the structure for our democratic system. Former Justice of the High Court Michael Kirby, on talking about the implied right to freedom of expression said, ‘Long before the implied constitutional freedom was found by the High Court, Australians enjoyed a high measure of freedom to express their ideas and opinions. They did so not because of constitutional guarantees as such, but because of the political system which the Constitution refl ected and protected.’ The debate about whether or not our rights are adequately protected is once again under the spotlight with a national human rights consultation commissioned by the federal government in 2009. Mr Kirby is in favour of enacting human rights legislation saying, ‘To be blunt about it, it is shameful that Australia is the only Western democracy without a national human rights law’. In this chapter, after you compare the way Australia protects rights compared to another country, make your own mind up about whether our rights are adequately protected.

This is the cover of the HREOC’s toolkit to help Australians participate in the human rights consultation.







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KEY CONCEPTS in VCE LEGAL STUDIESKEY CONCEPTS in VCE LEGAL STUDIESUNIT 1 Criminal law in action 1 Law in society 2 Our criminal laws 3 Criminal investigation 4 Criminal justice 5 Our criminal courts and the people who run them 6 The criminal courtroom

UNIT 2 Issues in civil law 7 Civil law and law-making through the courts 8 Tort law 9 Solving a civil dispute10 Contract law11 Family law12 Workplace laws13 Sports and the law14 Environmental law15 A question of rights – the Mabo case and R v. L (1991)

UNIT 3 Law-making 1 Parliament and the citizen 2 The Commonwealth Constitution 3 The protection of rights under the Commonwealth

Constitution 4 The role of the courts as law-makers

UNIT 4 Resolution and justice 5 Dispute resolution methods 6 The elements of an e� ective legal system 7 The adversary system 8 Criminal procedure 9 Civil procedure 10 The jury system 11 Evaluating the e� ectiveness of the legal system

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© John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2010

1

Chapter 4: The human resource management function

— factors involved

Name:

Additional school-assessed coursework

Outcome 1

Analyse and evaluate practices and processes related to human resource

management.

ASSESSMENT task — case study

Time allowed: 50 minutes

Marks allocated: 45 marks (the marks for each question are indicated at the end of each

question)

Conditions: closed book (no notes or textbooks may be used when completing this

task). Read the case study and answer all questions in the spaces

provided. Use the marking scheme as a guide to the time you should

spend on each question.

The human resource management function at the

Melbourne Grande

Catherine has just been appointed as human resource manager of the Melbourne Grande Hotel

in the Melbourne CBD. The hotel has both permanent and casual employees, but hotel

management feel that they are not getting the best out of their staff. There has been a high

turnover of staff in recent years, and customer complaints have increased dramatically in the

last two years. Catherine has an outstanding reputation in human resource management in the

hospitality industry, and the CEO hopes she will be able to find ways to solve the problems

facing the hotel.

1 Outline three duties Catherine will be expected to perform as HR manager at the

Melbourne Grande Hotel.

3 × 2 = 6 marks

2 Explain why human resource management would be important in assisting the

Melbourne Grande Hotel to achieve its business objectives.

6 marks

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© John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2010 1

Chapter 1: Large-scale organisations in context Name:

Revision test Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Use the marking scheme as a guide to the time you should spend on each question.

Time allowed for the test: 50–60 minutes

TOTAL 20 MARKS

1 Explain the following terms: (a) Multinational corporation

(b) Privatisation

(c) Strategy

(d) Key performance indicator

(e) Stakeholder

5 marks 2 True or false? If the definition is false, write out the correct definition.

(a) The typical management functions in a large-scale organisation include operations, finance, human resources, marketing and research and development.

(b) The three main types of large-scale organisations in Australia are corporations, clubs and charities.

(c) The macro environment consists of political influences, technological developments, economic influences, social attitudes and legal influences.

(d) Benchmarking occurs when an organisation labels products as a form of quality control.

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broken down into key concepts – highly visual, digestible, lesson-based sections

• Extend Yourself sections to challenge and extend understanding

• Real-life, current, Australian case studies that allow students to contextualise their understanding

• Actual exam questions from VCAA exams, school assessed coursework tasks, review questions and summary at the end of every chapter

• Dedicated Apply Your Skills sections that highlight, explain and apply key skills from the study design, with review questions

• Online teacher support with eGuidePLUS.

UPDATED FEATURES• Continued emphasis on real life business cases

to better illustrate theory• Updated case studies to incorporate the latest

business news, view and trends • Statistics have been updated and law such as the new

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 is included• More video clips have been included providing useful

snapshots from real businesses accompanied by worksheets.

Key Concepts in VCE Business Management Units 1 & 2 and Key Concepts in VCE Business Management Units 3 & 4 second editions provide an innovative way of structuring learning by solving key problems:

How can students of all abilities be engaged and motivated (including the most able student)?How can current real world examples be brought into the classroom?


© John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2010

1

Chapter 4: The human resource management function

— factors involved

Name:

Additional school-assessed coursework

Outcome 1

Analyse and evaluate practices and processes related to human resource

management.

ASSESSMENT task — case study

Time allowed: 50 minutes

Marks allocated: 45 marks (the marks for each question are indicated at the end of each

question)

Conditions: closed book (no notes or textbooks may be used when completing this

task). Read the case study and answer all questions in the spaces

provided. Use the marking scheme as a guide to the time you should

spend on each question.

The human resource management function at the

Melbourne Grande

Catherine has just been appointed as human resource manager of the Melbourne Grande Hotel

in the Melbourne CBD. The hotel has both permanent and casual employees, but hotel

management feel that they are not getting the best out of their staff. There has been a high

turnover of staff in recent years, and customer complaints have increased dramatically in the

last two years. Catherine has an outstanding reputation in human resource management in the

hospitality industry, and the CEO hopes she will be able to find ways to solve the problems

facing the hotel.

1 Outline three duties Catherine will be expected to perform as HR manager at the

Melbourne Grande Hotel.

3 × 2 = 6 marks

2 Explain why human resource management would be important in assisting the

Melbourne Grande Hotel to achieve its business objectives.

6 marks









© John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2010 1

Chapter 1: Large-scale organisations in context Name:

Revision test Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Use the marking scheme as a guide to the time you should spend on each question.

Time allowed for the test: 50–60 minutes

TOTAL 20 MARKS

1 Explain the following terms: (a) Multinational corporation

(b) Privatisation

(c) Strategy

(d) Key performance indicator

(e) Stakeholder

5 marks 2 True or false? If the definition is false, write out the correct definition.

(a) The typical management functions in a large-scale organisation include operations, finance, human resources, marketing and research and development.

(b) The three main types of large-scale organisations in Australia are corporations, clubs and charities.

(c) The macro environment consists of political influences, technological developments, economic influences, social attitudes and legal influences.

(d) Benchmarking occurs when an organisation labels products as a form of quality control.

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UNITS 1 & 2 UNITS 3 & 4

Unit 3 Corporate management Introduction1. Large-scale organisations in context2. Internal environment of large-scale organisations3. The operations management function

Unit 4 Managing people and changeIntroduction4. The human resource management function - factors involved5. The human resource management function - the employment cycle6. The human resource management function - employee relations 7. The management of change.

Appendix Glossary Index

VCE Business Management Units 3 & 4

Unit 1 Small business managementIntroduction 1 Introducing business 2 Small business - decision making 3 Small business - planning 4 Small business - evaluation Options 5 Introductory accounting for small business 6 Management of staff in small business 7 Information and communications technology (ICT) in small business 8 Legal requirements of small businesses offering goods and services

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SECTION A The legal system42

Why we need lawsTo understand why society needs laws, it may be helpful to imagine what society would be like without them. Imagine that there were no road laws. Drivers could travel as fast as they liked. They would not have to stop at red lights. They would not have to obey stop signs or give way signs. They could drive down whichever side of the road they preferred, and would not have to indicate when changing lanes. They could drive down one-way streets either way.

FIGURE 2.3 Why we need laws

Obviously, this would be a very dangerous society. There would be a high risk of being physically injured in a car accident. There would be a high risk that your property, for example, your car or bicycle, would be damaged. Further, many people might refuse to use transport of any kind, fearing for their safety. This could lead to people refusing to go to work. It would also affect people’s social interaction with others. This would have bad consequences for society.As a result, society has developed rules, or laws, that regulate the driving of a car. These rules regulate things like how fast you can drive, what to do when you reach an intersection, and where you can drive. These rules have good consequences for society and are in place for various reasons:to protect the safety of people in society. These rules mean that fewer car accidents occur than if the rules did not exist. As a result, fewer people will be injured.to recognise and protect the freedoms and interests of people in society. These rules give people a legal right to compensation if their property is damaged due to the fault of another person. The rules may also guarantee a person’s freedom to act in certain ways.

to ensure that society functions properly. These rules make people in society feel comfortable about using the roads, allow them to work outside of the home, and enjoy social interaction with others. The rules thus help make sure that society operates properly.to produce fair outcomes. These rules mean that if people drive carelessly and injure another person, or damage another person’s car, they have to pay that person compensation. Most people would agree that this is a fair result.

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To understand why society needs laws, it may be helpful to imagine what society would be like without them. Imagine that there were no road laws. Drivers could travel as fast as they liked. They would not have to stop at red lights. They would not have to obey stop signs or give way signs. They could drive down whichever side of the road they preferred, and would not have to indicate when changing

43CHAPTER 2 The law

The example of driving opposite illustrates one law, and why that law exists. However, there are thousands of rules that make up the law. Most of them have been introduced for at least one of the reasons given opposite.

ACTIVITY 5 k

1. (a) What do we mean when we say that rules have ‘good consequences for society’?(b) Give examples of how society ‘operates properly’.

2. (a) Refer to the list that you developed from the cartoon that introduced this unit. Choose six

of the situations from your list and identify what laws are being broken.(b) What consequences are there for: (i) the persons breaking the law? (ii) the victims?

(iii) society in general?

ACTIVITY 6 k

Decide which of the reasons outlined opposite explains why we have the following laws. Be aware that there might be more than one reason for the law and try to identify which would be the main reason. Justify your choice.

EXAMPLE The law against saying things that are likely to damage another person’s name or reputation (defamation)

ANSWER The law of defamation recognises and protects the interests of people in society. (It also produces fair outcomes. A person whose reputation is likely to suffer from the comments of another has the legal right to compensation.)1. The law against physical attack (assault) or its attempt

2. The law preventing property owners from evicting tenants on the spot3. The law allowing divorce4. The law against stealing5. The law against treating people unfairly because of race (racial discrimination)

6. The law allowing you to return goods that are faulty

7. The law that says if you sign a contract, you stick to it

8. The law against sexual harassment 9. The law against stalking10. the law against holding and using a mobile phone while driving a car

ACTIVITY 7 e (Individually or in pairs)Answer the following questions in relation to each law presented in activity 6: What would be the consequences for society if these laws were not followed? How would it affect the proper operation of society? Write your answer either in point or paragraph form.EXAMPLE The law against saying things that are likely to damage another person’s name

or reputation (defamation)ANSWER People would say whatever they liked, however false, about others. People’s names and reputations could be seriously affected. This might do damage to a

person at a personal level, spoiling relationships. It could also damage people in their work, or in business where opportunities and money are lost. People would not trust each other in their dealings with one another. Society would not operate properly in these circumstances.


ACTIVITY 5 k



ACTIVITY 6 k






to protect the safety of people in society. These rules mean that fewer car accidents occur than if the rules did not exist. As a result, fewer people will be injured.to recognise and protect the freedoms and interests of people in society. These rules give people a legal right to compensation if their property is damaged due to the fault of another person. The rules may also guarantee a person’s freedom to act in certain ways.


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43CHAPTER 2 The law

phone while driving a car

(Individually or in pairs)Answer the following questions in relation to each law presented in activity 6: What would be the consequences for society if these laws were not followed? How would it affect the proper operation of society? Write your answer either in point or paragraph form.

The law against saying things that are likely to damage another person’s name or reputation (defamation)People would say whatever they liked, however false, about others. People’s names and reputations could be seriously affected. This might do damage to a person at a personal level, spoiling relationships. It could also damage people in their work, or in business where opportunities and money are lost. People would not trust each other in their dealings with one another. Society would not operate properly in these circumstances.




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Legal Studies in actionCHAPTER

7Sentencing, criminal

procedure and court

proceedingsUNDERSTANDINGS

By the end of this part, you should be able to explain:

theories of why people commit crime, and how the law should deal with

offenders

factors a court will take into account when deciding what penalty to give an

offender

how the problem of crime is a very controversial issue, with many strongly

held different views about how to tackle the problem.

•

•

•

SECTION B Crime and society236

Once a person has been charged with a criminal offence, and has been found

guilty of that offence by a court, the next question is what punishment the

offender should receive. We saw at the start of the unit that one of the features

of criminal law is that it provides for punishment of a person who does not

obey the rules found in the criminal law.

Say that your school has a problem with both adults and school students

dealing in drugs at the school. This takes place during school hours, and at

weekends. You know of several people who have overdosed on these drugs.

The problem has existed for years, and never seems to go away.

Assume that you are in charge of stopping this conduct. You have the

responsibility of stopping the deaths of students from drug overdose. What

are you going to do? We will return to this example soon.

Crime rates

The rate of crime in society is a very controversial issue. You may hear people

complain that society is getting more dangerous, and more and more crime

is being committed. Sometimes the media’s focus on crime can make it seem

that crime is endless.

More reliable information on crime rates comes from a focus on actual crime

statistics. However, in many cases these are not perfect, because they refer only

to the crime that is detected and, as we know, many crimes are not detected,

because the person responsible is not found, or because the crime is not reported.

This is particularly the case for sexual assaults, as has been found earlier.

Offi cial statistics show that there has been a slight increase in the rate of

assault and sexual assault but a decrease in murder and manslaughter in

Queensland, and a decrease in crimes against property. This does not mean

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Queensland, and a decrease in crimes against property. This does not mean 237

CHAPTER 7 Sentencing, criminal procedure and court proceedings

that there is no crime problem, but that sometimes the extent of the problem

can be exaggerated. Up-to-date criminal statistics are available in the annual

Queensland Police Statistical Review, available from the Queensland Govern-

ment printer, GoPrint.

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stablised. 2006–06 was no exception with the rate decreasing by two per cent from

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Homicide (murder) is a small volume offence and, as such, is subject to sizeable

fluctuations from year to year. Overall, however, the homicide (murder) rate has

changed little. Following a peak in 1996–97, the rate of homicide (murder) has been

steadily decreasing. In 2005–06, the homicide rate decreased by four per cent as

three less murders were reported compared with the previous year.

FIGURE 7.1 Offences against the person

Source: Queensland Statistical Review 2005–06, pp. 36, 37.





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Why we need lawsTo understand why society needs laws, it may be helpful to imagine what society would be like without them. Imagine that there were no road laws. Drivers could travel as fast as they liked. They would not have to stop at red lights. They would not have to obey stop signs or give way signs. They could drive down whichever side of the road they preferred, and would not have to indicate when changing lanes. They could drive down one-way streets either way.

FIGURE 2.3 Why we need laws

Obviously, this would be a very dangerous society. There would be a high risk of being physically injured in a car accident. There would be a high risk that your property, for example, your car or bicycle, would be damaged. Further, many people might refuse to use transport of any kind, fearing for their safety. This could lead to people refusing to go to work. It would also affect people’s social interaction with others. This would have bad consequences for society.As a result, society has developed rules, or laws, that regulate the driving of a car. These rules regulate things like how fast you can drive, what to do when you reach an intersection, and where you can drive. These rules have good consequences for society and are in place for various reasons:to protect the safety of people in society. These rules mean that fewer car accidents occur than if the rules did not exist. As a result, fewer people will be injured.to recognise and protect the freedoms and interests of people in society. These rules give people a legal right to compensation if their property is damaged due to the fault of another person. The rules may also guarantee a person’s freedom to act in certain ways.


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•

•

•

43CHAPTER 2 The law


ACTIVITY 5 k



of the situations from your list and identify what laws are being broken.(b) What consequences are there for: (i) the persons breaking the law? (ii) the victims?

(iii) society in general?

ACTIVITY 6 k





6. The law allowing you to return goods that are faulty

7. The law that says if you sign a contract, you stick to it

8. The law against sexual harassment 9. The law against stalking10. the law against holding and using a mobile phone while driving a car




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The third editions of Legal Studies in Action 1 and Legal Studies in Action 2 have all the favourite features that have made them the leading texts for Queensland Legal Studies teachers and students in a brand new design and format.

STUDENT TEXT FEATURES• Full-colour, larger format• Engaging student-centred approach with cartoon-style

illustrations of legal issues and concepts• Authoritative and accessible explanations of the law and

the understandings of the syllabus by Queensland’s best known Legal Studies educator, Anthony Gray

• Relevant and interesting activities linked to syllabus criteria by experienced Legal Studies teacher, Gail Herlihy (Book 1) and Karyl Young (Book 2)

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Legal Studies in actionCHAPTER

7Sentencing, criminal

procedure and court

proceedingsUNDERSTANDINGS

By the end of this part, you should be able to explain:

theories of why people commit crime, and how the law should deal with

offenders

factors a court will take into account when deciding what penalty to give an

offender

how the problem of crime is a very controversial issue, with many strongly

held different views about how to tackle the problem.

•

•

•

SECTION B Crime and society236

Once a person has been charged with a criminal offence, and has been found

guilty of that offence by a court, the next question is what punishment the

offender should receive. We saw at the start of the unit that one of the features

of criminal law is that it provides for punishment of a person who does not

obey the rules found in the criminal law.

Say that your school has a problem with both adults and school students

dealing in drugs at the school. This takes place during school hours, and at

weekends. You know of several people who have overdosed on these drugs.

The problem has existed for years, and never seems to go away.

Assume that you are in charge of stopping this conduct. You have the

responsibility of stopping the deaths of students from drug overdose. What

are you going to do? We will return to this example soon.

Crime rates




that crime is endless.





This is particularly the case for sexual assaults, as has been found earlier.



Queensland, and a decrease in crimes against property. This does not mean 237

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Source: Queensland Statistical Review 2005–06, pp. 36, 37.



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