Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the three arms of government in Australia and in many other democracies are not strictly separate because:
Members of the executive are also members of the legislature.
Chapter 1, 'Australian legal system'. Executive members are drawn from elected members of Parliament (the legislature) to form the administrative arm of the Government.

Which of the following categories of law will apply if Johnny is accused of breaching copyright?
Intellectual property law.
Chapter 1, 'Law and life'. Intellectual Property Law protects copyright by recognising the right to copy an original work that belongs to the author.

According to the doctrine of responsible government:
The Executive Council is comprised of elected representatives who are also members of the legislature.
Chapter 1, 'The Australian legal system'. The Executive branch of government is also a member of Parliament and so are answerable to the citizens who elected them.

Double jeopardy is the legal principle that states that:
A person should not be tried more than once for the same crime.
Chapter 1, 'The nature of law'. The law is designed to prevent the misuse of power.

The notion of egalitarianism is:
The idea that resources should be shared equally within a community.
Chapter 1, 'Justice, ethics and politics'. Egalitarianism refers to equality of opportunity or equality of outcome.

According to relativism:
Ethical rules are universal and unchanging.
Chapter 1, 'Justice, ethics and politics'. Ethical rules apply constantly to guide everyone in choosing between right and wrong.

Within the federal government in Australia, the crown representative is:
The Governor-General.
Chapter 1, 'Australian legal system.' The Governor General is the Crown representative in the Federal government.

A class action is:
A single legal action brought on