Reception of British Law and IA

Question 1

What was the reception of British Law

Answer 1

Captain Cook w secret instructions –> authorised to take possession in name of King of GB

Question 2

When did British Law enter AUS?

Answer 2

1828 –> 1836 in SA

Question 3

How can British Law be received into AUS?

Answer 3

Settled
Ceded
Conquered

Question 4

What is the 1967 Referendum

Answer 4

• Amend s.51 (xxvi) of Constitution to give Commonwealth Power to pass laws in relation to Aboriginal ppl
• Repeal s127 –> counted IA as part of ‘ppl’

Question 5

What was ATSIC?

Answer 5

• model for self-government for IA
• delivered government programs
• abolished in 2004 –> replaced by National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples

Question 6

What is Mabo v QLD?

Answer 6

• recognised pre-colonial land interests of IA
• recognised IA law called ‘Native Title’ –> ‘Native Title Act 1993’ = confirmed existence
• 1998 Howard = weakened NTA