Australian Laws: Created by Governments, parliaments and courts, Written in constitutions, acts and legal codes, Enforced by police, courts and correctional systems, Maintains order and justice in society, Specific to all individuals in that area, Minimal ties to cultural or spiritual beliefs, Created by representatives in parliaments, Resolved through court, judges and legal systems, Focuses on individual rights and obligations (obeying laws), Punishments include fines and prison, Does not reference spiritual beliefs, Based on formal systems of education and documentation, Aboriginal Lore: Rooted in ancient traditions, oral teachings, passed through generations, spirituality, Shared through story telling, songs, dreamtime, ceremonies, Guided by community, elders and cultural respect, Preserves cultural identity, harmony and relationships with people and environment, Specific to Aboriginal groups, Deeply tied to spiritual beliefs, Handed down through Elders and cultural custodians, Emphasises harmony and obligations to community and land, Solved through elders, councils, community meetings, Focus on well-being, obligations to family, community and the land, Punishments include community involvement, decided by elders , Kinship, cultural expressions, spiritual beliefs,

Law vs Aboriginal Lore

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