Law in Oceania refers to the different legal systems within the geographical area of Oceania. Countries such as
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
and
New Zealand follow in the
Commonwealth
A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with "republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the ...
tradition of common law,
and until recently were subject to the United Kingdom
House of Lords. Other countries and islands trace their legal heritage to different former colonialists.
See also
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Legal systems of the world
References
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Legal systems