20. An offeree is?

Select one:

a.The person who can make a counter offer

b.The person who can accept the offer

c.All of the above

d.The person who can reject the offer

21. The effect of a counter offer is?

Select one:

a.To terminate the original offer

b.To allow the offeror to keep their original offer open

c.To accept the original offer

d.To provide the offeree with time to think about whether they will accept the offer

22. Which of the following is not true?

Select one:

a.A failure to follow a relevant precedent may result in the decision being reversed on appeal

b.A precedent may be binding or persuasive.

c.A Precedent is binding in all courts after the date of the judgement.

d.A judge who does not apply a binding precedent is legally wrong.

23. Which of the following best describes the original jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia?

Select one:

a.The High Court does not have an original Jurisdiction.

b.To hear appeals from the State Supreme Courts and from the Federal court.

c.To hear all matters against the laws of the Commonwealth, states, or residents of states.

d.To guard and interpret State Constitutions.

24. Which of the following is the best description of the literal rule of statutory interpretation?

Select one:

a.The court will look to the overall intention of the legislation

b.An approach where a plain, actual, and strict interpretation to the words in the statue.

c.A construction that would promote the purpose or object underlying the Act shall be preferred

d.The ordinary sense of the words is to be adhered to, unless that would lead to some absurdity