LAW SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIA AND SRILANKA. CONTENTS 1.0What is a law? 1.1 Classifications of law 1.2 The structure of federal government 1.2.1 Legislative.

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LAW SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIA AND SRILANKA

CONTENTS 1.0What is a law? 1.1 Classifications of law 1.2 The structure of federal government Legislative Executive Judicial 2.0 The difference between law and Ethics 2.1 Where does law come from? 3.0 Law system in Australia 4.0 Law system in Srilanka

Law : Is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior.

Classifications of law Civil law Criminal law

 Structure of the federal government, There are three branches of the government.  Legislative  Executive  Judicial

Differences between laws and ethics Laws are the regulations established, and usually written, by a governing power. Ethics are the morals of a culture, and often times, they inform the laws that are made

The law of torts A tort is usually described as a civil wrong The torts most relevant to nursing are:  Assault  False imprisonment  Negligence  Negligent advice  Defamation  Bailment

Where does law come from : 2 main sources of law in Australia are the common law and legislation Common law consists of the principles developed by judges in cases that come before them Legislation is the law passed by the Parliament, or some other bodies under delegation.

AUSTRALIAN LAW SYSTEM :

Australian politics operates as a two-party system, as a result of the permanent coalition between the Liberal Party and National Party

SRILANKAN LAW SYSTEM: The Legal system of Sri Lanka is a highly complex mixture of several laws.

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