Aggrieved person - Someone who is seeking protection in case of domestic violence., Codifying - Type of legislation, incorporating common law principle and decision into legislation., Complementary - Legislation introduced through a Bill that mirrors legislation in another state or territory to ensure the law is the same in all parts of Australia., Consolidating - A statute that combines in one Act all the legislation in force relating to a particular area in that jurisdiction., Cyberbullying - When a child or teenager is bullied, embarrassed, threatened or harassed by another child or teenager using interactive technologies (e.g. Mobile phones, blogs, tweets, Facebook, interactive games), Defamation - An act of communication that injures another person's reputation without good reason or justification, causing them to be shamed, ridiculed, held in contempt and to lose their standing in the community or their place of work., Double Jeopardy - A procedural defence that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction., Grooming - A process whereby a sexual predator seeks out a victim online by attempting to develop a relationship through private conversations, email, texting or voice over internet protocol (VoIP)., Lobby Group - An organised group or association that attempts to influence legislators and officials., Respondent Person - Someone against whom the aggrieved is seeking a protection order (a 'perpetrator'), Task Force Argos - A highly specialised branch of the Queensland Police Service, responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse., Unlawful stalking - Intentional conduct directed at a person, on more than one occasion, that causes the person apprehension or fear of violence to themselves or another., White-Collar Crime - Non-violent criminal offences committed by business and government professionals for financial gain; fraud committed by respected and trusted professionals in the course of carrying out their profession., Coronial Inquest - An inquest or autopsy into the death of a person or persons conducted by the Coroner., Issue papers - The first official publication of an inquiry that provides a preliminary look at issues surrounding the inquiry and often suggests or outlines principles which could guide proposals for reform., Law reform - The process of examining existing laws, and advocating and implementing changes in a legal system, usually with the aim of enhancing justice or efficiency., ParliamentaryInquiry - Investigation by a parliamentary committee into an issue of political, social or legal interest., Recommendations - Suggestions or proposals for action put forward by an authoritative body., Royal Commission - A federal Royal Commission is a government inquiry established by the Governor-General pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth)., Select Committee - A federal Senate committee that conducts an inquiry, reports to parliament and is then disbanded., Specialist Taskforce - Inquiry conducted by specialists in the field of inquiry rather than by a parliamentary committee., Standing Committee - A permanent federal Senate committee that exists for the term of the parliament to conduct inquiries into matters referred to it., Submissions - A written document the addresses the terms of reference in an inquiry., Terms of Reference - The scope and powers of an inquiry; what is to be investigated., Utilitarianism - A system of thought stating that the best action or decision in a particular situation is the one that brings the most advantages to the most people.,

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