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Hammurabi - ANSWERSKing of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi, one of the world's oldest codes of law. Criminal Law - ANSWERSWhen you have violated a law against the crown. A system of laws that regulate and protect individuals from harming others. Civil Law - ANSWERSLaws...

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Australian Law Questions & Answers
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Hammurabi - ANSWERSKing of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of
Hammurabi, one of the world's oldest codes of law.

Criminal Law - ANSWERSWhen you have violated a law against the crown. A system of
laws that regulate and protect individuals from harming others.

Civil Law - ANSWERSLaws regulating the behaviour of individuals; a form of private
law. Civil law applies when people (or companies) do "civil wrongs" against each other.

Statute Law - ANSWERSLegislation that has been passed by the parliament. The
highest law in the land. Statute law is legislation that has been passed through
Parliament. The terms 'statute' and 'legislation' may be used interchangeably.

Magistrates Court - ANSWERSThe ________ is the LOWEST COURT.
Civil Division: Has jurisdiction to hear civil claims under $75,000.
Criminal Division: deals with summary and 'either way' offences which carry maximum
term of imprisonment is 3 years or less

District Court of Western Australia - ANSWERS2ND LOWEST COURT
Criminal Division: Has jurisdiction to hear indictable
matters punishable by a maximum 20 years imprisonment.
Civil Division: Hears civil matters for claims between $75,000 and $750,000.

Supreme Court of Western Australia - ANSWERSSECOND HIGHEST COURT.
Has a General and an Appeals division.

High Court of Australia - ANSWERSHIGHEST court in Australia.
Original Jurisdiction: matters regarding the constitution and disputes between States.

Appellate Jurisdiction: Hears appeals from the original jurisdiction of the High Court, the
Federal Court and the State Supreme Courts.

Role of the High Court - ANSWERSThe functions of this court are to interpret and apply
the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges
to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal,
State and Territory courts.

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