Abstract
Indigenous Legal Relations in Australia introduces the major issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in their contact with Anglo-Australian law and legal institutions.
Written by a strong and experienced team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors, the text covers topics relating to sovereignty, jurisdiction and territorial acquisition; family law and child protection; criminal law, policing and sentencing; land rights and native title; cultural heritage, heritage protection and intellectual property; anti-discrimination law; international human rights law; constitutional law; social justice, self-determination and treaty issues.