Towards Independence
Bond |
money that is used to cover any damage or cleaning costs if the rented premises are left in bad condition |
Community Services |
services largely funded from within the community to provide something that is desirable but not profit making |
Insurance |
the payment of an amount of money that covers a person or property in an event of loss, damage or accident |
Lease |
a legal document that defines the conditions of the rental agreement between the tenant and the landlord |
Payday Loan |
a relatively small amount of money lent at a high rate of interest on the agreement that it will be repaid when the borrower receives their next paycheck |
Premium |
an amount to be paid for an insurance policy |
Sharing Economy |
involves people sharing their possessions for payment |
Law in Action
Actus Rea |
the guilty action, you have committed a crime |
Actus Reus |
the prosecution has to prove they committed the act, the act occurred, done by the person they say it was done by, and that it was voluntary |
Civil Law |
deals with non-criminal matters involving disputes between individuals and organisations conciliation |
Criminal Law |
law involving cases where the government has declared some action to be illegal |
Defendant |
the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been bought |
Legal Capacity |
the ability of a person to do something |
Mens Rea |
that the accused had the intention of committing the wrongful act |
Negligence |
the failure to exercise proper care, which could result in another person being injured or suffering a risk |
Plaintiff |
the party who takes the case to court in a civil case |
Sue |
to bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or inj |
Trial |
a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss |
Victim |
a person who is injured or killed by another person in an act of violence |
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Example Questions
three major purchases |
mobile phone, car, property |
recurring costs of a car |
insurance, registration, servicing, fuel |
consideration when buying a car |
lifestyle, time, fuel economy, cost of insurances, time to pay the loan, size of the car |
types of insurances |
household, motor vehicle, personal, pet, marine + workers compensation |
considerations when leaving home |
planning + preparation, building independence, adapting to change |
benefits of community involvement |
higher levels of satisfaction, sense of belong + purpose, allow for desire service without payment |
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