Chapter 18 Self-test questions

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1. The rules of natural justice are:

laid down by statute. correct incorrect

conventions that deal with constitutional procedure. correct incorrect

common law principles developed by the judges to ensure fair procedure. correct incorrect

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2. The right to be heard includes:

the right to an oral hearing. correct incorrect

the right to give supporting evidence. correct incorrect

the right to know the opposing case and to give your side of the story. correct incorrect

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3. The test for apparent bias is:

whether a fair-minded and informed observer would have thought there was a real possibility of bias. correct incorrect

whether a reasonable person thinks there is a probability of bias. correct incorrect

whether there is actual bias. correct incorrect

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4. The right to be heard:

includes a duty on public authorities to give reasons for decisions. correct incorrect

does not include a duty on public authorities to give reasons. correct incorrect

means that there will be a breach of natural justice if the public authority does not give reasons in certain circumstances. correct incorrect

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5. A legitimate expectation may be created by:

statute. correct incorrect

the common law. correct incorrect

a policy, statement or past practice. correct incorrect

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6. To give rise to a legitimate expectation, a statement or representation must be:

clear and unambiguous. correct incorrect

reasonably clear. correct incorrect

consistent with previous statements or representations. correct incorrect