Check your learning Remember and understand 1 Explain what it means to enforce criminal law, 2 Define the term 'delegated bodies', and state how they get their power to enforce criminal law: 3 Identify at least five different bodies or institutions that have the power to enforce criminal law. 4 Distinguish between Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police in terms of the offences they investigate. Examine and apply 5 For each of the following breaches of law, identify the body that is most likely to enforce the law. a A street party has been organised without a permit. b Ahouse has been deliberately burnt down and has injured two of its occupants. Bernard runs a sushi shop. A customer has complained because she just found maggots in her sushi. d Scaffolding has fallen down on a construction site, injuring three workers. e A cafe has failed to maintain its refrigerated vans to an acceptable standard of cleanliness. f Areal estate agent in a Melbourne suburb has been underquoting properties for sale. g There have been some rumours of a proposed terror attack in Melbourne, h Pippa works at a local cafe. She is being underpaid by the owner of the cafe, Bunda. 6 Read the scenario 'Protecting miners'. a Describe the nature of the offence in this case. b Outline one reason why WorkSafe Victoria has the authority to prosecute this offence. Explain how the publication of outcomes of cases on WorkSafe's website helps to achieve the principle of fairness. 7 Read the scenario 'Operation Jumbuck', Conduct some research on each of the bodies involved in this operation, and explain why they would have been involved. 8 Visit the website of your local council. a Find the page that shows the local laws. b Find a general local law. Identify at least three offences in that law. What are the sanctions for these offences? Reflect and evaluate 9 Conduct some further research on: * one police force * one delegated body. Write a report in which you explain how the force or body helps to ensure fairness in the way it enforces criminal law