Why is the history of law in Australia important to understand? The history of law is important to understand so that governments and the justice system can learn from the mistakes of the past and create a fairer society. Define responsible and representative government? Responsible governments have good character are fair to the individual citizen and are supported by the majority of the Australian population. Advantages and disadvantages of Judge-made law? Judges have more legal training usually than politicians. Laws that are made by a judge are of a high standard but politicians are more likely to pass laws that are supported by the population of Australia. If the laws are not supported, new government representatives can be voted in and