Aboriginal customary laws
         
 

Discussion Paper (December 2005)

Foreword 372 kb
  Introduction 76 kb
Part I Methodological Overview 138 kb
Part II Aboriginal Peoples in Western Australia 399 kb
Part III Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Law 213 kb
Part IV

Aboriginal Customary Law in the International Law Context

 151 kb
Part V

Aboriginal Customary Law and the Criminal Justice System:

 
  Introduction 139 kb
  Traditional Aboriginal Law and Punishment 119 kb
  Aboriginal People and the Criminal Justice System 142 kb
  Aboriginal Community Justice Mechanisms 239 kb
  Aboriginal Courts 146 kb
  Criminal Responsibility 223 kb
  Bail 141 kb
  Sentencing 210 kb
  Practice and Procedure 63 kb
  Police 148 kb
  Prisons 80 kb
Part VI Aboriginal Customary Law and the Civil Law System [593 kb
Part VII Aboriginal Customary Law and the Family 311 kb
Part VIII Customary Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Rights 199 kb
Part IX

Aboriginal Customary Law in the Courtroom: Evidence and Procedure

 269 kb
Part X

Aboriginal Community Governance in Western Australia

179 kb
Appendix A Summary of Proposals and Invitations to Submit 117kb
Appendix B Memorandum of Commitment 127 kb
Appendix C Aboriginal Research Reference Council 29 kb
Appendix D Maps of Aboriginal Communities across WA 736 kb
Appendix E Map of Tindale Tribal Boundaries (WA) 520 kb
Appendix F List of Abbreviations 40 kb
Appendix G Photograph Acknowledgements [37 kb