Question

What is the type of law

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Public Law vs. Private Law:Public laws are those laws that are relevant to matters affecting your entire community (e.g. laws about criminal activity or the environment). Private laws are laws that are most relevant to individuals (e.g. laws dealing with property ownership or employment contracts).Civil Law vs. Criminal Law:This is almost the same as the public vs. private classification. Civil laws are those that deal with the enforcement of the rights of individuals (e.g. laws that deal with families or defamation). Criminal laws relate to matters affecting the stability and peacefulness of your wider community (e.g. the laws against theft and murder).Common Law vs. Statute Law: A law that is developed by parliament is known as a statute law. A law that is developed in response to the rulings of the court is known as a common law. To find out more about the Victorian Parliament, visit our 'Parliament & the law' page.State vs. Federal Law: State laws operate within the boundaries of the state whose parliament or courts developed the law. Federal laws apply throughout Australia. Whether a law is state or federally based determines which court will consider the breaking or alleged breaking of that law. An example of a state-based law is the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (PDF, 1198KB). An example of a Federal law is the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (new window), which deals with consumer law throughout Australia