Interpretation of Australian Tort Law
Hao Wang
Abstract
Hao Wang
Abstract
In Australia,torts are civil wrongs as opposed to criminal wrongs.That is because the procedure for civil trials is different from that for criminal trials.The main aim of this article is to introduce the Australian tort law.The article thus examines the main functions of tort law,the relationship between tort law and other legal categories,the standards of liability and the sources of tort law in Australia respectively.
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In Australia,torts are civil wrongs as opposed to criminal wrongs.That is because the procedure for civil trials is different from that for criminal trials.The main aim of this article is to introduce the Australian tort law.The article thus examines the main functions of tort law,the relationship between tort law and other legal categories,the standards of liability and the sources of tort law in Australia respectively.
Key concepts: Tort, Law, Delict, Civil law (Civil law), Political science, Strict liability, Legal liability, Criminal law