Law, Customs, and Rules (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Enforceable rules, officially recognised, binding on all

Collective habits/traditions developed over long period

Principles from general usage according to customs, obligatory

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, English, International

Groups or organisations, not government institutions

Binding on all, enforceable, officially recognised

Elected govt officials (local/state/federal) & judges

Legal decision serving as example/rule for future cases

Laws: courts enforce. Rules: group leaders enforce

Customs → rules (with penalties) → formalised laws