Customary Laws (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What distinguishes Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures globally?
What distinguishes Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures globally?
Oldest living cultures in the world
How many distinct languages existed across Australia when European colonisation began?
How many distinct languages existed across Australia when European colonisation began?
More than 200
How do Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples view their relationship with land?
How do Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples view their relationship with land?
As custodians caring for future gens
What does the Latin term 'terra nullius' mean?
What does the Latin term 'terra nullius' mean?
Land belonging to no one
What is The Dreaming in Indigenous Australian culture?
What is The Dreaming in Indigenous Australian culture?
Source of customary law & creation stories
How are disputes traditionally resolved in Indigenous communities?
How are disputes traditionally resolved in Indigenous communities?
Entire community involvement & mediation
How are customary laws primarily transmitted across generations?
How are customary laws primarily transmitted across generations?
Through oral tradition & ritual
Who are elders in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander societies?
Who are elders in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander societies?
Keepers of knowledge with wisdom
What range of punishments exists under traditional law?
What range of punishments exists under traditional law?
Ridicule to exile to spearing/death
Which customary law principle now influences Australian environmental law?
Which customary law principle now influences Australian environmental law?
Sustainable development