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An act of a legislature that declares, proscribes, or commands something; a specific law, expressed in writing. A statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. Statutes set forth general propositions of law that courts apply to specific situations. A statute may forbid a certain act, direct a certain act, make a declaration, or set forth governmental mechanisms to aid society.
Common law is separate from statute law and does not rely on there being any Act of Parliament underpinning it. While statute law is the main source of law in Australia, the common law remains a vital and developing part of our legal system.Statute law always prevails over common law if there is a conflict. The common law relies on the principle of precedent.ow law is made. The most important role of parliaments is to make laws for their state, territory or the Commonwealth. The parliamentary process of passing of statutes, known as âActsâ, deals with regulating various aspects of our society. For a detailed explanation of the process of law making see The Legislature.