word | | Legal system |
| Arlington | Antarctica | ... nations as required by the Antarctic Treaty; for more information, contact Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone: (703) 292-8030, or visit its website at www.nsf.gov |
| asked | Norway | mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law traditions; Supreme Court renders advisory opinions to legislature when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
| audits | Senegal | based on French civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Court; the Council of State audits the government's accounting office; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
| Australia | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply |
| Australia | Christmas Island | under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law |
| Australia | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | based upon the laws of Australia and local laws |
| Australia | Coral Sea Islands | the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply |
| Australia | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply |
| Australia | Norfolk Island | based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law |
| Australian | Christmas Island | under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law |
| Australian | Norfolk Island | based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law |
| Austrian | Chile | ... based on Code of 1857 derived from Spanish law and subsequent codes influenced by French and Austrian law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ ... |
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