
The Rule of Law is a legal tradition in Australian society. At its simplest it requires that we have laws that are followed and enforced. The rule of law pyramid demonstrates how different legal principles uphold the rule of law, and how they protect rights, freedoms and stability in our legal system.
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Criminal law 2018. Britannica School. Retrieved 22 March 2018, from https://school.eb.com.au/levels/middle/article/criminal-law/273856
Find Legal Answers 2013, How laws are made - Parliament, 30 November, accessed 22 March 2018, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhYpkVclXbA>.
Infosheet 7 - Making laws n.d., Parliament of Australia, accessed 22 March 2018, <https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_7_-_Making_laws>.