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HSIE

Legal Studies 11–12 (2025)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
LST-11-01Investigating the law

describes legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system

LST-11-02Investigating the law

explains the key features of Australian and international law

LST-11-03Investigating the law

explains the role, formation and reform of law

LST-11-05Investigating the law

explains methods to resolve conflict and encourage cooperation between individuals, groups and nation-states

LST-11-07Investigating the law

uses and analyses a range of sources to assess the effectiveness of the law in addressing issues

LST-11-08Investigating the law

uses legal concepts to communicate information and legal reasoning to form a judgement

LST-11-01Disputes under the law

describes legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system

LST-11-03Disputes under the law

explains the role, formation and reform of law

LST-11-05Disputes under the law

explains methods to resolve conflict and encourage cooperation between individuals, groups and nation-states

LST-11-06Disputes under the law

analyses legal issues to determine the extent to which the law achieves justice for individuals, groups and society

LST-11-07Disputes under the law

uses and analyses a range of sources to assess the effectiveness of the law in addressing issues

LST-11-08Disputes under the law

uses legal concepts to communicate information and legal reasoning to form a judgement

LST-11-01Changing the law

describes legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system

LST-11-03Changing the law

explains the role, formation and reform of law

LST-11-04Changing the law

analyses differing perspectives of individuals, groups and society in influencing the law

LST-11-06Changing the law

analyses legal issues to determine the extent to which the law achieves justice for individuals, groups and society

LST-11-07Changing the law

uses and analyses a range of sources to assess the effectiveness of the law in addressing issues

LST-11-08Changing the law

uses legal concepts to communicate information and legal reasoning to form a judgement

LAC-LS-01The criminal justice system

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02The criminal justice system

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-04The criminal justice system

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-06The criminal justice system

identifies the purpose and processes of the criminal justice system

LAC-LS-07The criminal justice system

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08The criminal justice system

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09The criminal justice system

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10The criminal justice system

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11The criminal justice system

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12The criminal justice system

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Human rights

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Human rights

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Human rights

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Human rights

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-09Human rights

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Human rights

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Human rights

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Human rights

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Consumer law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Consumer law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Consumer law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Consumer law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Consumer law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Consumer law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Consumer law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Consumer law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Family law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Family law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Family law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Family law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Family law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Family law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Family law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Family law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Housing law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Housing law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Housing law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-07Housing law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08Housing law

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09Housing law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Housing law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Housing law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Housing law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Peace, conflict and the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Peace, conflict and the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Peace, conflict and the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Peace, conflict and the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Peace, conflict and the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Peace, conflict and the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Peace, conflict and the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Workplace law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Workplace law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Workplace law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Workplace law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Workplace law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Workplace law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Workplace law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Workplace law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Workplace law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

Year 12Year 12
LST-12-01The criminal justice system (core)

explains legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system

LST-12-03The criminal justice system (core)

analyses the role, formation and reform of law

LST-12-04The criminal justice system (core)

analyses differing perspectives of individuals, groups and society in influencing the law

LST-12-05The criminal justice system (core)

assesses methods to resolve conflict and encourage cooperation between individuals, groups and nation-states

LST-12-06The criminal justice system (core)

analyses legal issues to determine the extent to which the law achieves justice for individuals, groups and society

LST-12-07The criminal justice system (core)

uses and analyses a range of sources to evaluate the effectiveness of the law in addressing issues

LST-12-08The criminal justice system (core)

uses a range of legal concepts to communicate information and legal reasoning to form a judgement

LST-12-01International relations and human rights (core)

explains legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system

LST-12-02International relations and human rights (core)

analyses the key features of Australian and international law and the relationship between them

LST-12-03International relations and human rights (core)

analyses the role, formation and reform of law

LST-12-04International relations and human rights (core)

analyses differing perspectives of individuals, groups and society in influencing the law

LST-12-05International relations and human rights (core)

assesses methods to resolve conflict and encourage cooperation between individuals, groups and nation-states

LST-12-06International relations and human rights (core)

analyses legal issues to determine the extent to which the law achieves justice for individuals, groups and society

LST-12-07International relations and human rights (core)

uses and analyses a range of sources to evaluate the effectiveness of the law in addressing issues

LST-12-08International relations and human rights (core)

uses a range of legal concepts to communicate information and legal reasoning to form a judgement

LAC-LS-01Investigating the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Investigating the law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Investigating the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Investigating the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-09Investigating the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Investigating the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Investigating the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Investigating the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Disputes under the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Disputes under the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Disputes under the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Disputes under the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-12Disputes under the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-03Changing the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Changing the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-05Changing the law

examines ways that laws are made and changed

LAC-LS-12Changing the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-04Experiences with the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Experiences with the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08Experiences with the law

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09Experiences with the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Experiences with the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Experiences with the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Experiences with the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01The criminal justice system

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02The criminal justice system

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-04The criminal justice system

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-06The criminal justice system

identifies the purpose and processes of the criminal justice system

LAC-LS-07The criminal justice system

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08The criminal justice system

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09The criminal justice system

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10The criminal justice system

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11The criminal justice system

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12The criminal justice system

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Human rights

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Human rights

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Human rights

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Human rights

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-09Human rights

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Human rights

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Human rights

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Human rights

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Consumer law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Consumer law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Consumer law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Consumer law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Consumer law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Consumer law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Consumer law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Consumer law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Family law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Family law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Family law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Family law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Family law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Family law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Family law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Family law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Housing law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Housing law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Housing law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-07Housing law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08Housing law

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09Housing law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Housing law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Housing law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Housing law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Peace, conflict and the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Peace, conflict and the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Peace, conflict and the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Peace, conflict and the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Peace, conflict and the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Peace, conflict and the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Peace, conflict and the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Workplace law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Workplace law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Workplace law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Workplace law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Workplace law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Workplace law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Workplace law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Workplace law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Workplace law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

Life SkillsYears 11–12
LAC-LS-01Investigating the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Investigating the law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Investigating the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Investigating the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-09Investigating the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Investigating the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Investigating the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Investigating the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Disputes under the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Disputes under the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Disputes under the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Disputes under the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-12Disputes under the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-03Changing the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Changing the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-05Changing the law

examines ways that laws are made and changed

LAC-LS-12Changing the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-04Experiences with the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Experiences with the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08Experiences with the law

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09Experiences with the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Experiences with the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Experiences with the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Experiences with the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01The criminal justice system

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02The criminal justice system

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-04The criminal justice system

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-06The criminal justice system

identifies the purpose and processes of the criminal justice system

LAC-LS-07The criminal justice system

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08The criminal justice system

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09The criminal justice system

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10The criminal justice system

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11The criminal justice system

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12The criminal justice system

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Human rights

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Human rights

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Human rights

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Human rights

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-09Human rights

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Human rights

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Human rights

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Human rights

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Consumer law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Consumer law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Consumer law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Consumer law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Consumer law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Consumer law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Consumer law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Consumer law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Family law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Family law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Family law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Family law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Family law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-10Family law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Family law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Family law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Housing law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Housing law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Housing law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-07Housing law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-08Housing law

investigates the relationship between the law, justice and the community

LAC-LS-09Housing law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Housing law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Housing law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Housing law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Peace, conflict and the law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Peace, conflict and the law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Peace, conflict and the law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Peace, conflict and the law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Peace, conflict and the law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Peace, conflict and the law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Peace, conflict and the law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Peace, conflict and the law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community

LAC-LS-01Workplace law

identifies roles of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-02Workplace law

identifies rights or responsibilities of individuals and groups in the community

LAC-LS-03Workplace law

identifies rules and laws for individuals and groups

LAC-LS-04Workplace law

describes the purpose and application of laws for specific contexts

LAC-LS-07Workplace law

identifies types of conflicts or disputes and ways to respond

LAC-LS-09Workplace law

describes ways to advocate for the rights of individuals and groups

LAC-LS-10Workplace law

identifies legal information and support

LAC-LS-11Workplace law

demonstrates ways to access information about and support for rules and laws in the community

LAC-LS-12Workplace law

communicates ideas and information about the law and community