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Types of Laws
Criminal laws: designed to protect society as a
whole from wrongful actions (police can take
action)
1. Traffic/road laws
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drink driving
speeding
illegal use of an aeroplane
driving in an unregistered vehicle
wilful damage of vehicles
not wearing a helmet
stopping for pedestrians
correct indicating
2. Public order (peaceful and safe community)
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drug use
public decency (sleeping on the streets)
carrying of weapons in public
dry areas
rioting
protest marches (staying non-violent)
assault
defamation (writing things about people that
are not true which harm their character)
3. Property
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arson
trespass
larceny (theft)
littering
vandalism
intentional damage
4. People
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passive smoking
rape
murder
harassment
suicide
sexual abuse
Civil laws: help to solve problems which occur
between individuals or groups (trained legal
personnel and courts help solve)
1. Contract law (agreements, responsibilities)
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not allowed to break a contract
marriage
fishing licences
misleading advertisements
2. Employment law
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reason for firing someone
fair duties as an employer
equal opportunities
not to work over 40 hours in any one week
(appropriate overtime penalties)
 wrongful dismissal
 age discrimination
3. Family law
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abuse of children
catering for kids until they are 18 years old
domestic violence
custody of children
registration of birth
maintenance issues
4. Law of Torts
 compensation (dog biting)
 accidents involving other animals
 others injuring themselves on your property