Enterprise Law

Introduction to law: preliminary

concepts
 Learning outcomes:
• On completion of this week’s topic, you should
be able to:
– Explain in what ways the law relates to business;
– Describe what is meant by the word ‘law’;
– Identify the different categories of law;
– Explain why the law is so important;
– Explain what the sources of law are in Australia.
 Introduction to law:
• What is law?
• How is it organised?
• Why is it necessary?
• Why does it change?
 What is it?
• Legislation
• Cases
Citing legislation:
Citing case law:
 The purpose of law:
– resolves disputes,
– maintains social order,
– preserves and enforces community values,
– protects the disadvantaged,
– stabilises the economy, and
– prevents the misuse of power.
 Categories of law:
• Criminal or civil laws
• Substantive or procedural laws
• Public or private laws
• Domestic or international laws