LEGAL Flashcards
1
Q
Customary laws
A
Principles developed by people or a nation that are treated as obligatory. It is passed down by traditional practise and not necessarily written on a legal document.
2
Q
What happened to Australian laws since native title has been established
A
Australian law has seen more common law and statute law that incorporate customary laws
3
Q
Why hasn’t customary laws been fully incorporated into Australian law
A
- Harsher than Australian law standards
- Many laws will go against common and statue laws
