The Mabo vs State of Queensland was one of the most influential and historical decisions ever in the history of land laws in Australia. In this Landmark decision by the Australian High Court the rights of the native people were recognized for the first time.
It effectively overturned the doctrine of “terra nullis” infavor of the common law doctrine of Aboriginal title, and overruled Milirrpum v Nabalco Pty Ltd (1971), anopposing decision of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.
The Murray Islanders began their proceedings in the High Court in 1982, in response to the Queensland Amendment Act of that year which recognized a system of land grants for the Torres strait islanders and aboriginals, the grants which the Murray islanders refused
It effectively overturned the doctrine of “terra nullis” infavor of the common law doctrine of Aboriginal title, and overruled Milirrpum v Nabalco Pty Ltd (1971), anopposing decision of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.
The Murray Islanders began their proceedings in the High Court in 1982, in response to the Queensland Amendment Act of that year which recognized a system of land grants for the Torres strait islanders and aboriginals, the grants which the Murray islanders refused