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The Australian Legal System

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Abstract

By the end of this chapter you will be able to: . identify the concept of law and its purpose; . explain the federal constitutional system in Australia; . explain when federal or State/Territory parliaments have the power to make laws; . define what is meant by "law", "common law" and "legislation"; . identify the main approaches to statutory interpretation; . identify the courts in the Australian legal system and describe their heirachy; . explain the doctrine of precedent and how it operates in the court system; . classify areas of law and legal proceedings; and . explain the court process and alternative ways of resolving disputes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBusiness and Law in Australia
EditorsVickie Ma
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
PublisherThomson Reuters
Pages1-28
Edition4
ISBN (Print)9780455247441
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2024

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