LA4035 - Native Title Law and Policy

The subject introduces students to the common law and statutory theory of native title. Native title is examined in the context of the history of government law and policy in relation to Indigenous people both nationally and internationally. The subject then focuses on native title law and policy in Australia and undertakes a detailed examination of the statutory regime for the recognition and protection of native title rights and interests. Included in the analysis are the 1998 and 2007 amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Learning Outcomes

• an understanding of the common law and statutory theory of native title;
• an understanding of the statutory regimes established to recognise and protect native title rights and interests;
• the ability to critically analyse the law, policy and processes relating to the recognition and protection of native title rights and interests;
• the ability to critically analyse native title law and policy in historical and public policy terms.

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