Types of Laws

Criminal laws: designed to protect society as a whole from wrongful actions (police can take action) 1. Traffic/road laws 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) 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 arson trespass larceny (theft) littering vandalism intentional damage

4. People 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) not allowed to break a contract marriage fishing licences misleading advertisements

2. Employment law 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 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