Litigation
Tort law occupies much of the time of the various Magistrates', Local, District and County Courts and a substantial proportion of the time of the Supreme Courts of each of the states and territories. In addition, there are numerous specialist tribunals dealing with workers' compensation and other cases. Road accident victims are far more likely to make claims and receive tort compensation than any other group. This predominance is due not so much to the law of torts, but the fact that liability insurance is compulsory by statute in all Australian states.
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