Sources of Law Flashcards
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Statute Law
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- Most important source of law in Australia
- Laws made by elected reps of the parliament
- Referred to as ‘Legislation’ or ‘Act of Parliament’
- Statute law overrides common law
- Three levels of government responsible for making laws are: Local, State, Federal
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Common Law
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- Laws made by judges
- Often referred to case law as it stems from previous cases)
3
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Judicial Precedent
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Judges are bound to follow interpretations of the law made by judges in higher courts, in cases with similar facts or involving similar legal principles.
