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What is Law?

Read the zoo scenario, then answer each question. Laws apply across Australia, although some rules differ between states and territories.

A day at the zoo

Kirra visits an Australian wildlife park with her cousin Dylan. A sign says visitors must not feed the animals. At the entrance, staff explain that this rule protects visitors and wildlife. Later, Dylan buys a drink from a kiosk. The price is displayed before he pays, and he receives a receipt. Kirra notices a wet floor near the café and tells a staff member, who puts out a warning sign. These examples involve both laws made by governments and rules set by the wildlife park. Park rules must still operate within the law. Laws also help maintain social order.

Understand what law does

1.Which statement best describes a law?

A suggestion that people can ignore without consequences
A rule made or recognised by government that people are legally required to follow
A private preference that applies only to one person
A rule that can only be enforced by a wildlife park

2.Choose two important purposes of law in society.

Protecting people’s rights and safety
Resolving disputes through fair processes
Making every person agree about everything
Giving businesses permission to ignore customers

3.The no-feeding sign is a wildlife park rule. Give one reason the park might have this rule and explain how it supports safety or wellbeing.

4.True or false: Because a wildlife park makes its own visitor rules, those rules can override Australian laws.

TrueFalse

5.Complete the sentence: Laws help protect people’s and help maintain social .

Law in everyday business

6.Dylan sees the drink’s price before paying and receives a receipt. Explain one way laws can help make buying from a business fair for customers.

7.Match each situation with the area of law or legal protection most closely connected to it.

A customer is charged more than the advertised price
A worker is injured because a workplace hazard was not managed
A business uses another creator’s work without permission

Work health and safety
Consumer protection
Intellectual property

8.Kirra sees a wet floor near the café. Describe one sensible action she can take and explain why clear procedures or laws about hazards matter.

9.Imagine there were no laws about safe products, honest trading or resolving disputes. Explain two problems that could affect customers or businesses.