A community leader in Australia believes their important position means they do not need to follow a law that applies to everyone else. According to the rule of law, which statement is correct?

A community leader in Australia believes their important position means they do not need to follow a law that applies to everyone else. According to the rule of law, which statement is correct?

• AThe leader must obey Australia’s laws despite holding a position of power.Correct
• BThe leader can choose which laws to obey because of their status.
• CThe leader only has to obey local community rules, not Australian laws.
• DThe leader is exempt from the law if the community supports them.

The fact says that people who hold positions of power in the Australian community must obey Australia’s laws, so the community leader is not exempt.