Government and the law in Australia
What is the role of the Judiciary (courts) in Australia?
- ○To write new laws
- ○To enforce laws by policing
- ✓To interpret and apply the law independently
Correct answer
To interpret and apply the law independently
The Judiciary — Australia's courts — independently interprets and applies the law. Courts are separate from the Parliament and Executive to ensure impartial justice.
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