Torts 1 W1

What are the elements of a Tort?

• Act / Omission

• Infringed Rights

• Actions for Damages

• Common Law

Ratio decidendi means?

Torts is ...

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Australia has what kind of judicial system?

• Inquisitorial

• Judicial

• Civil

• Adversarial

Who brings an action in the original jurisdiction?

• Appellant

• Respondent

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

A precedent may be...

• Binding Only

• Persuasive Only

• Binding & Persuasive

• Neither binding, nor persuasive

Which Court is the highest in Australia?

Is case law binding on High Court?

• Yes

• No

• Depends

Obiter dictum (dicta) means?

If I was to pursue a Tort action against my workplace (Griffith), which court would I be in first? Circle the court!