Legal system Flashcards
Court hierarchy
High
Supreme
County
Magistrates
Compensation amounts for each courts
High - unlimited
supreme - unlimited amount in damages
County - unlimited
Magistrates - up to $100,000
Criminal law
Regulates behaviour between and individual and the community. includes, state, person, property, public order
Civil law
Regulates behaviour between one individual and another individual. includes, ownership of property, contracts or other legally binding bed, divorce
Why do laws change
progessive nature of technology.
features which may be used in a harmful manner to society.
the law should be changed and adapted to remain relevant and purposeful.
Summary Offences Amendment (2007) as a result of mobile phonesequipped with cameras being usedas an ‘upskirting’ device alongside ‘online piracy’ laws. This legislation was changed tomake this actionsillegaland protect victims.
