LAW1PPL Final: Public Law Notes

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31 Jul 2018
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Law: rules (ought to aim at good/fair outcomes) of conduct that are recognised, applied and enforced by the power of the state. Non-legal rules: morals, religion, laws of nature (enforced by peer pressure, good will) Law is made by elected legislatures and courts at the federal, state and territory level. Business law includes aspects of: contract, tort, consumer and agency law. Law (e. g. australian law) > area (e. g. contract law) > concept (e. g. Law (e. g. australian law) > area (e. g. contract law) > concept (e. g. contract) > principle (e. g. Law (e. g. australian law) > area (e. g. contract law) > concept (e. g. contract) > principle (e. g. intention to be legally bound; principle is non-negotiable) > rule (specific to cases) > meaning. Law must be predictable to ensure consistency and equity, and so citizens can have faith in it. Tradeoffs between predictability and fairness when making law sometimes occurs.

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