2022 HSC Legal Studies MG

NSW Education Standards Authority
2022 HSC Legal Studies

Marking Guidelines
Section I
Multiple-choice Answer Key
Question Answer
1 C
2 D
3 C
4 A
5 B
6 D
7 A
8 A
9 B
10 A
11 C
12 C
13 D
14 C
15 A
16 B
17 A
18 B
19 D
20 D
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NESA 2022 HSC Legal Studies Marking Guidelines
Section II
Part A — Human Rights
Question 21
Criteria Marks
• Identifies TWO human rights explicitly included in the Australian
2
Constitution
• Identifies ONE human right explicitly included in the Australian
1
Constitution
Sample answer:
• Trial by jury
• Right to vote.
Question 22
Criteria Marks
• Clearly outlines the role non-government organisations play in promoting
3
human rights
• Outlines the role non-government organisations play in promoting human
2
rights
• Makes general statements about non-government organisations or
1
human rights
Sample answer:
Non-government organisations (NGOs) promote human rights by raising awareness of
issues both domestically and internationally. Non-government organisations can hold
governments accountable by applying pressure to protect human rights. Non-government
organisations can also encourage the international community to act when human rights are
violated.
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Question 23
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of how ONE human right has
4
developed over time
• Demonstrates some understanding of how ONE human right has
3
developed over time
• Makes a statement about how ONE human right has developed over time 2
• Makes a general statement about human rights 1
Sample answer:
The right to education has been recognised over time through international and domestic
law. During the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution led to improved access to basic
education to enhance the skills of workers. In the 20th century, the international community
responded by including the right to elementary education in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. The right to education has been further developed in New South Wales
through the Education Act 1990 which requires students to remain in education until they are
17 years old.
Question 24
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of the United Nations
in protecting human rights 6
• Provides informed reasons for AND/OR against the statement
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the role of the United Nations in
protecting human rights 4–5
• Provides reasons for AND/OR against the statement
• Demonstrates some understanding of the role of the United Nations in
protecting human rights 2–3
• Provides limited reasons for AND/OR against the statement
• Makes a general statement about the United Nations or human rights 1
Sample answer:
The United Nations plays a significant role in the protection of human rights. The UN Security
Council can pass resolutions to allow humanitarian measures. Furthermore, individuals can
apply to the UN Human Rights Committee for a ruling when their rights under the ICCPR
have been violated. However, nations can use state sovereignty to ignore United Nations
decisions. Therefore, the UN becomes ineffective in protecting human rights, as illustrated by
the ongoing abuses of the Rohingya peoples in Myanmar. Despite this limitation, the United
Nations plays a pivotal role in encouraging nation states to protect human rights standards.
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Section II
Part B — Crime
Question 25
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of criminal law reform
• Makes an informed judgement, with reference to the stimulus AND other
examples, about the effectiveness of criminal law reform in balancing
individual rights and community interests
13–15
• Integrates relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media,
international instruments and documents
• Presents a sustained, logical and cohesive response to the question
using relevant legal terminology and concepts
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of criminal law reform
• Makes a sound judgement, with reference to the stimulus AND other
10–12
• Uses relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, international
instruments and documents
• Presents a logical and cohesive response to the question using relevant
legal terminology and concepts
• Demonstrates an understanding of criminal law reform
• Makes some judgement, with reference to the stimulus AND/OR other
7–9
• Makes some reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media,
• Presents a structured response to the question using relevant legal
terminology and concepts
• Demonstrates limited understanding of criminal law reform
• Makes general statements about the stimulus AND/OR examples of
criminal law reform and/or balancing individual rights and community
interests 4–6
• Makes limited reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media,
• Uses some relevant legal terminology
• Writes in general terms about criminal law
• May include reference to the stimulus AND/OR examples such as
1–3
legislation, cases, media, international instruments and documents
• May refer to general legal terms
Answers could include:

• The role of law reform in the criminal justice system
• How the law balances the rights of victims, offenders and society
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Reference to criminal law reform issues such as:

• Age of criminal responsibility
• Police powers
• Bail and/or remand
• Defences
• Juries
• Right to silence
• Sentencing
• Parole
• Use of evidence.
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Section III — Options
Question 26 — Consumers
Question 26 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law relating to consumers
• Makes an informed judgement about the extent to which legal responses
AND non-legal responses are effective in achieving justice
• Integrates the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation, 21–25
cases, media, international instruments and documents
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law relating to consumers
• Makes a sound judgement about the extent to which legal AND non-legal
responses are effective in achieving justice
• Uses the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation, cases, 16–20
media, international instruments and documents
• Demonstrates an understanding of law relating to consumers
• Makes some judgement about the extent to which legal AND/OR non-
legal responses are effective in achieving justice
• Makes some reference to the statement AND/OR examples such as 11–15
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law relating to consumers
• Makes statements about the extent to which legal AND/OR non-legal
6–10
• Makes limited reference to the statement AND/OR examples such as
• Writes in general terms about law relating to consumers
• May include reference to the statement AND/OR examples such as
1–5
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Question 26 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning consumers
• Makes an informed judgement about the effectiveness of the law in
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning
consumers
21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning consumers
• Makes a sound judgement about the effectiveness of the law in
consumers
16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning consumers
• Makes some judgement about the effectiveness of the law in encouraging
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning consumers
• Makes some reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media, 11–15
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning consumers
• Makes statements about the effectiveness of the law in encouraging
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning consumers
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning consumers
• May include reference to legislation, cases, media, international
1–5
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Question 27 — Global Environmental Protection
Question 27 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law relating to global
environmental protection
21–25
• Integrates the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation,
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law relating to global
16–20
• Uses the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation, cases,
• Demonstrates an understanding of law relating to global environmental
protection
11–15
• Makes some reference to the statement AND/OR examples such as
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law relating to global
responses are effective in achieving justice 6–10
• Writes in general terms about law relating to global environmental
protection
• May include reference to the statement AND/OR examples such as 1–5
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Question 27 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning global
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning global
environmental protection 21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning global
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning global
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning global environmental
protection
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning global
• Makes some reference to examples such as legislation, cases, media,
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning global
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning global
• Writes in general terms about law concerning global environmental
protection
• May include reference to legislation, cases, media, international 1–5
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Question 28 — Family
Question 28 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law relating to families
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law relating to families
• Demonstrates an understanding of law relating to families
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law relating to families
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law relating to families
1–5
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Question 28 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning families
families
21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning families
families
16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning families
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning families
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning families
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning families
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning families
1–5
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Question 29 — Indigenous Peoples
Question 29 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law relating to Indigenous
Peoples
21–25
• Integrates the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation,
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law relating to Indigenous
Peoples
16–20
• Uses the statement AND relevant examples such as legislation, cases,
• Demonstrates an understanding of law relating to Indigenous Peoples
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law relating to Indigenous Peoples
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law relating to Indigenous Peoples
1–5
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Question 29 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning Indigenous
Peoples
Indigenous Peoples 21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning Indigenous
Peoples
Indigenous Peoples 16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning Indigenous Peoples
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning Indigenous Peoples
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning Indigenous
Peoples
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning Indigenous Peoples 6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning Indigenous Peoples
1–5
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Question 30 — Shelter
Question 30 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law in relation to shelter
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law in relation to shelter
• Demonstrates an understanding of law in relation to shelter
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law in relation to shelter
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law in relation to shelter
1–5
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Question 30 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning shelter
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning shelter
• Integrates relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, 21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning shelter
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning shelter
• Uses relevant examples such as legislation, cases, media, international 16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning shelter
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning shelter
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning shelter
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning shelter
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning shelter
1–5
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Question 31 — Workplace
Question 31 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law relating to the workplace
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law relating to the workplace
• Demonstrates an understanding of law relating to the workplace
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law relating to the workplace
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law relating to the workplace
1–5
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Question 31 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning the workplace
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning the
workplace
21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning the workplace
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning the
workplace
16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning the workplace
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning the workplace
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning the workplace
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning the workplace
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning the workplace
1–5
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Question 32 — World Order
Question 32 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law in relation to world order
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law in relation to world order
• Demonstrates an understanding of law in relation to world order
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law in relation to world order
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law in relation to world order
1–5
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Question 32 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of law concerning world order
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning world
order
21–25
• Demonstrates substantial understanding of law concerning world order
encouraging cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning world
order
16–20
• Demonstrates an understanding of law concerning world order
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning world order
• Demonstrates limited understanding of law concerning world order
cooperation to resolve at least ONE issue concerning world order
6–10
• Writes in general terms about law concerning world order
1–5
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2022 HSC Legal Studies

Mapping Grid
Section I
Question Marks Content Syllabus

outcomes
1 1 Crime – criminal trial process H3
2 1 Crime – the criminal investigation process H6
4 1 Crime – international crime H3
Human rights – promoting and enforcing human rights –
5 1 H3
intergovernmental organisations
6 1 Crime – the nature of crime H5
Human rights – incorporation of human rights into domestic
7 1 H2
law – the role of statute law
8 1 Crime – sentencing and punishment H6
11 1 Human rights – formal statements of international rights H2
13 1 Crime – the nature of crime H1
15 1 Crime – criminal investigation process H2
16 1 Human rights – the role of a Charter of Rights in Australia H5
17 1 Crime – young offenders H3
19 1 Crime – international crime H2
20 1 Human rights – separation of powers H1
Section II
Part A — Human Rights

outcomes
21 2 Human rights – the role of the Constitution H1
22 3 Human rights – the role of non-government organisations H3
23 4 Human rights – developing recognition of human rights H1, H2
24 6 Human rights – the role of the United Nations H1, H3, H4, H7
Section II
Part B — Crime

outcomes
H1, H3, H4, H5, H6,
25 15 Crime – the role of law reform in the criminal justice system
H9
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Section III — Options

outcomes
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
26 (a) 25 Consumers – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
26 (b) 25 Consumers – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
Global environmental protection – legal and non-legal H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
27 (a) 25
responses H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
27 (b) 25 Global environmental protection – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
28 (a) 25 Family – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
28 (b) 25 Family – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
29 (a) 25 Indigenous Peoples – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
29 (b) 25 Indigenous Peoples – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
30 (a) 25 Shelter – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
30 (b) 25 Shelter – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
31 (a) 25 Workplace – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
31 (b) 25 Workplace – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H7, H8,
32 (a) 25 World order – legal and non-legal responses
H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H8,
32 (b) 25 World order – encouraging cooperation
H9, H10
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Multiple-choice Answer Key

Answers could include:

Reference to criminal law reform issues such as:

Section III — Options

Question 27 — Global Environmental Protection

Question 29 — Indigenous Peoples

Question 32 — World Order

2022 HSC Legal Studies

Question Marks Content Syllabus

Question Marks Content Syllabus

Question Marks Content Syllabus

Section III — Options

Question Marks Content Syllabus

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