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Peter Lawlor urges community to learn more about Law Week |
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| Posted by editor (editor) on May 25 2010 |
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Law Week 2010 (17 May 2010) is a great chance for teachers and students to get involved in law and understand Queensland’s legal system.
Member for Southport Peter Lawlor said it can be difficult for young people learning to understand the state’s legal system, but is a great step towards understanding their rights and the resources available to them.
“A particular focus of Law Week is to raise awareness of the legal issues affecting young people and to provide legal resources for Queensland students,” Mr Lawlor said.
“The community will be offered a range of presentations and activities to participate in during Law Week, to help improve community access to the courts, legal and government service providers.
“In particular, teachers and students may want to participate in Law Week through attending a court tour or visiting the Brisbane Magistrates Court Open Day and witnessing mock trials.”
For the classroom, Peter Lawlor said teacher resources were available online, providing a suite of activities and information sheets to spark discussion on important law topics.
Themes covered by the teacher resources include:
· law and justice in Queensland
· law and justice at home
· law and justice in the workplace
· law and justice at school, and
· law and justice careers.
“Resources provided by the government in the past have been very successful, and we’ve had great feedback from around the state,” he said.
“Regionally, teachers and students will find these resources great for in and out of the classroom and I encourage schools to enquire with their local courthouses to organise tours or information sessions to help the learning process.”
Peter Lawlor said a full list of activities and promotions, and the teachers’ resources, could be found at www.lawweek.qld.gov.au.
“There will be heaps on offer for students at the Open Day, including university representatives from Griffith, Bond and QUT, who will be available to discuss studying law and will also perform a mock trials including Little Red Riding Hood,” he said.
“Students are also encouraged to attend Legal Aid’s Law Week Hypothetical – a lively and informative discussion about the ways the legal system deals with drug addicts who break the law.
“A presentation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on mobile phone contracts and users’ rights is expected to be a popular topic for students and I encourage people to attend.”
Last changed: May 25 2010 at 2:24 PM
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