Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

VCAA Legal Studies Study Design - outlines the course guide for VCE Industry & Enterprise including key knowledge, skills and suggested assessment types

VCAA Legal Studies Past Exams, Exam Specifications and Examination Reports - provides copies of past exams and examination assessment reports

VCAA List of Command Terms - key stem words to use when writing and interpreting questions in VCAA exams

VCAA Bulletins - details of the latest developments, decisions and key dates from VCAA

VCAA Notice to Schools - notices to schools is an official communication to Victorian schools or Registered Training Organisations issued by VCAA

Victorian Commercial Teachers Association

Compak - resources provided by VCTA to use freely in the classroom

Posters and Resources - a variety of items to download for the classroom

Parliament

Parliament of Victoria - teach and learn section of the website

Courts

Neighbourhood Justice Centre - alternative to the Magistrates' Court in the City of Yarra

Magistrates' Court - general information including a link to school visits

County Court - including case studies, bookings to visit, teacher guides and more

Supreme Court of Victoria - information on daily listings, going to court, areas of the court and more

High Court - general information on the High Court and booking sheet for visits to the High Court of Australia

High Court Cases including:

• Link to summary of Australian Community Party v The Commonwealth of Australia (1951)
• Link to summary of Graham v Minister for Immigration (2017)
• Link to summary of Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992)
• Link to summary of Roach v Electoral Commissioner (2007)
• Link to summary of The Engineers Case (1920)
• Link to summary of The Tasmanian Dams Case (1983)

Criminal Law

Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal - supporting victims of crime and providing community information

Crime Statistics Victoria - useful charts and data on crime

Sentencing Advisory Council - general information including statistics, education material and media releases

One Punch - YouTube Video based on a real life events

Supreme Court Judgement Summaries - updated regularly with new summaries

Victorian Law Foundation, Model Criminal Trial

Death At Blue Hills - A Model Criminal Trial | Victoria Law Foundation

Death At Blue Hills - Explanatory Notes Part 1 | Victoria Law Foundation

Death At Blue Hills - Explanatory Notes Part 2 | Victoria Law Foundation

Civil Law

County Court VCE Case Studies (scroll down page)

Constitution

Pocket Constitution - order a pocket size for $3 per person to be delivered to your school

Australian Constitution Centre - information useful to schools on the Constitution, the origins, principles and the High Court

General Resources

PEO - Parliamentary Education Office - general resources to support students and teachers in the classroom

Victorian Law Reform Commission - general resources for students and teachers

Grant v Australian Knitting Mills Factsheet is specifically relevant to Unit 2, AOS 1.

McBain v Victoria Factsheet is specifically relevant to Unit 4, AOS 1.

Victorian Law Foundation - an organisation supporting teachers and students and advocating for fairness and equity in the law

Rule of Law Education Centre - NSW based free resources, particularly useful for general civic and legal information and the Australian Constitution

School Talks provided by author Colin Rimington. Colin holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Legal and Dispute), Master of Justice and Criminology. He has worked in the legal profession for decades and provides insight into Victoria's legal and criminal system. To contact the Colin and to book a school talk please email. 

Innocence Project - Griffith University Podcasts relating to wrongful convictions across Australia.

William & Lonsdale - Podcasts covering Victorian Judges, Barristers and Legal Professionals reflecting on careers in the legal profession.