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original examination style questions on all examinable topics.  \n􀀹 Full solutions and a marking guide to all questions.  \n􀀹 Separated into key topic areas within each Area of Study, enabling students to master one topic at a time.  \n􀀹 Written by VCE assessors who mark the real examinations.  \n􀀹 Excellent resource for examination practice.  \nHelping VCE students be the best they can be.  \nCopyright © TSSM 2013  \nTSSM  \nACN 099 422 670 ABN 54 099 422 670  \nA: Level 14, 474 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000  \nT: 1300 134 518  \nF: 03 97084354  \nW: [tssm.com.au](tssm.com.au)  \nE: [info@tssm.com.au](info@tssm.com.au)  \nCONTENTS  \nAREA OF STUDY 1: Law in Society Page  \nTopic 1: Legal and non legal rules 4  \nTopic 2: Changing the law 6  \nTopic 3: Principles of the Australian parliamentary system 7  \nTopic 4: Characteristics of an effective law 9  \nTopic 5: Legislative Process 12  \nAREA OF STUDY 2: Criminal Law  \nTopic 1: Criminal and civil law 14  \nTopic 2: Parliament, 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