LAWS8274 Native Title

LAWS8274 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	LAWS8274 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Objectives This course covers the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and state native title legislation, associated jurisprudence on claims and use of native title land, and the roles of native title institutions. Content: A participant who has successfully completed this course should have an understanding of: the nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land traditions - as the courts comprehend them; the international and constitutional law context in which the Native Title Act 1993 and parallel state legislation operate; the concept of native title and its limitations, including those arising from the law of extinguishment; the processes by which Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders may apply for determination of native title claims; the roles of the National Native Title Tribunal, the Federal Court and parallel state bodies; the roles of indigenous representative bodies and native title holding bodies; the 'future acts' regime for management of native title land.
Indicative Assessment	Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.
Workload	26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery) Click here to see specific dates
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Requisite Statement	Introduction to Legal Reasoning and Research (non-lawyers)
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Legal Studies, and Master of Government and Commercial Law
Academic Contact	Jennifer Clarke

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