Sources Of Law Flashcards
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Common law
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Common law, also known as judge-made law are decisions made by judges who issue a verdict when there is no statute that applies to a case in court
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The Constitution
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The Constitution of Australia came into force on the 1st of January 1901. It is made up of 128 sections which set out the basic principles and aspects of government in Australia, including the structure and powers of the federal, state and local governments.
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Statute law
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Statute law, also known as statutory law is the most common form of law within our society. It is a law passed by parliament and it takes precedence over common law
