The recognition and scope of indigenous fishing, hunting and gathering rights at commom law in Australia

Australian courts have yet to uphold the existence of any Indigenous fishing, hunting or gathering rights at common law. The High Court of Australia recognised that Indigenous peoples had existing common law rights to land in the Mabo decision in 1992. In doing so, the court fundamentally altered...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sweeney, Desmond
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6594