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Statement 1: In the Wik decision, the High Court first recognised that the term terra nullius was not an appropriate description of the land - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 10 - 2018 - Paper 1
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Statement 1: In the Wik decision, the High Court first recognised that the term terra nullius was not an appropriate description of the land. Statement 2: The Bring... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Statement 1: In the Wik decision, the High Court first recognised that the term terra nullius was not an appropriate description of the land - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 10 - 2018 - Paper 1
Step 1
Both statements are false.
Answer
Statement 1 is incorrect as the Wik decision clarified the application of terra nullius but did not claim it was an inappropriate term outright. Statement 2 is also false because the 'Bringing Them Home' report itself did not legally recognize Aboriginal native title; it was the Mabo decision in 1992 that provided that legal recognition.