The High Court decided in the landmark decision of Mabo v Queensland (No.2) that:
A) Australia was terra nullius at the time of colonisation.
B) the Meriam people had no title to the Murray islands.
C) Indigenous Australians could have their traditional title to land formally recognised.
D) compensation should be paid where traditional rights are removed.
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Q1: Which of the following statements is true?
A)There
Q3: Which of the following is not a
Q4: The Australian Constitution was established by the:
A)Colonial
Q5: The Australian legal system differs in some
Q6: Which of the following countries is not
Q7: A local government is:
A)a separate level of
Q8: When used in a legal context the
Q9: Australia was initially regarded terra nullius at
Q10: Australia is a:
A)presidential system.
B)parliamentary republic.
C)theocracy.
D)constitutional monarchy.
Q11: The head of state of the Commonwealth
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