University: Name: Student Number: Unit: Introduction There are two main sources of law in Australia, case law or common law, based on the decisions of judges in the superior courts, and legislation, the law made by Parliament. Because of the Federal system of Government in Australia, we have: 1. Court decisions and legislation made by Federal Courts and Federal Parliament, and 2. Court decisions and legislation made by State Courts and State Parliaments. Judges are responsible for making decisions in court are critical to the system achieving procedural fairness and in turn engendering community trust in authorities Instrumental in the process is the conduct of the Judge. Body language and behavioural aspects such as voice, neutrality, and respectful treatment are central to how the court system is perceived. Judges must be aware and pay attention to creating fair outcomes, they should also tailor their actions, language, and responses to the public's expectations of procedural fairness. By doing so, these judges will establish themselves as legitimate authorities; substantial research suggests that increased compliance with court orders and decreased recidivism by criminal offenders will result. Procedural fairness also will lessen the difference in how minority populations perceive and react to the courts