Contributors

Joseph Barravecchio, Solicitor

Angus Frith, Barrister

Ian Killey, Lecturer, Victoria University

Overview

This section looks at the origins of our law and includes the following topics:

• Sources of Australian law
• Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
• The constitutions
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law
• Law reform
• Finding the law
• More information
• Contacts

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