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Native Title Law, Policy and Practice - JURD7812

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: See below

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2

Enrolment Requirements:

Pre-requisite: 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, pre-requisite: 72 UOC of JURD courses.

Excluded: LAWS8212

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Since the Mabo decision in 1992, native title has emerged as a complex and controversial area of law and policy. This course will offer three main things. At a technical level, we will break down that complexity by isolating the main elements of native title law (the requirements to prove a native title claim, the nature of the property right, extinguishment, future acts, interaction with State laws etc.), in each instance examining the basic legal principles and how they translate into specific detail. Secondly, because native title law is shaped by broader forces, we will take account of the surrounding politics and policy debates. Thirdly, we will draw on experience with the practical operation of the Native Title Act to probe the relationship between the law as written and the reality on the ground.

Recommended Prior Knowledge

No prescribed prior knowledge, but a basic working knowledge of concepts in property and constitutional law will assist.

Course Objectives

To understand the principal statutory and common law features of native title law in Australia
To appreciate the interplay between statute and common law, and the relative influence of the courts and parliaments over the current state of native title law
To be aware of how extra-legal forces such as time, resources and political factors can affect native title law and native title outcomes
To develop a better appreciation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives on native title
To critically evaluate the state of native title law, policy and practice in Australia, including by reference to overseas experience
To develop a view on the broader significance of native title in Australian society
To develop a more specialised knowledge or perspective on an aspect of native title law, policy and/or practice through the production of a research essay

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