Classification of Law

Which three sectors of laws are included in public law?

• Administrative, Property, Contract

• Criminal, Administrative, Consititutional

• Criminal, Tort, Constitutional

• Contract, Criminal, Consititutional

What does public law deal with?

• Individuals and Businesses

• Government and Businesses

• Individuals and Government

• State Government and Federal Government

What are the purpose of administrative law?

• To limit the power of the arms of government.

• To limit power of the government.

• Makes sure the government do exceed their powers.

Which section of law is the Donoghue v Stevenson case belong to?

• Tort Law

• Contract Law

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

In parties who brings the case to court in civil case?

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

• Police

• Crown

What are the three main areas of private law?

• Tort law, family law and commercial law

• Contract law, tort law and property law

• Consumer law, contract law and tort law

• Property Law, Tort Law and Family Law

Tort Law is divided into which of the following four areas?

• Negligence, Nuisance, Trespass & Defamation

• Trespass, Conversion, Negligence and Public Policy

• A snail in a bottle

• Duty of Care, Nuisance, Trespass, Privacy

What is the difference between common and statutory law?

• There is no difference

• Common law is judge-made law & Statutory law is made by government

• Statutory law is judge-made law & Common law is made by govt

• Statutory law is based on precedent

What is the Judiciary?

• Parliament

• Courts and Judges

• House of Representatives

• The Prime Minister

Jenny got caught stealing from Big W. What offence is she likely to be charged with?

• Defamation

• Theft

• Trespassing

• Tort Law