Law and Indigenous Peoples (LAWS5135)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Seminar hours
Incompatible
ID453 or LAWS7135 or 7335
Prerequisite
All Level 1 & 2 LAWS courses
Companion
LAWS3111
Restricted
LLB(Hons)(#64), LLB(Hons)(#48), LLB (Graduate Entry), LLB(Hons) duals and LLB dual programs.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course involves a study of the relevant laws and policies governing the rights of and the issues faced by the Indigenous peoples of Australia, both nationally and under International Law. Included in this study will be an analysis of Australian native title law and Indigenous cultural heritage law. Additionally, this course affords the opportunity for a comparative study of the laws and policies governing Indigenous peoples in USA, Canada and New Zealand.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
