Customary law, terra nullius and Mabo

What this note covers

1. What counts as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law
2. Terra nullius: the doctrine Britain used to claim Australia
3. Living under terra nullius: dispossession and denial of legal status
4. Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992): the facts and the reasoning
5. After Mabo: the Native Title Act 1993 and its limits
6. The legal status of customary law today: recognition without general force
7. How this topic is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes