Courts and Tribunals

An important aspect of starting a business is comprehension of the legal system within which the business is to operate. This lecture is about the Australian Legal System. I will start by defining what business law is as well as the relationship between law and business. I will then discuss the features of the legal system including the sources of Australian Law, the Australian Constitution (division and separation of powers) and dispute resolution mechanisms including courts and tribunals and alternative dispute resolution. Copyright 2013 Lola Akin Ojelabi / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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In this introductory subject, students examine legal institutions and practices such as law making and interpretation of laws. The law of contract and its place in commercial law, notably the law of the sale of goods, comprise the body of the unit. Other kinds of civil liability such as fault liability are compared. Students examine the economic and political factors which have influenced the development of this law and assess the impact of the law on business and industrial activity. Students are also introduced to the legal structures available for conducting business in Australia.