Indigenous Australian customary law

Indigenous Australian customary law noted to the legal systems as well as practices uniquely belonging to Indigenous Australians of Australia, that is, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

Recognition by the colonial legal system

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Legislative bodies since the late-twentieth century realize investigated the concept of incorporating Indigenous laws more formally into post-colonial legal systems. Reports by the Australian Law become different Commission and the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia develope discussed the desirability of recognising customary law in matters involving Aboriginal Australians. In the Northern Territory, some statutes and courts make explicit extension to customary lore where useful in identifying relationships and social expectations. These changes have sometimes been controversial, especially in cases where customary lore is imprecise or infringes upon human rights.

On 17 July 2020 the Queensland Government presentation a bill in parliament to legally recognise the Torres Strait Islander practice of traditional adoptions kupai omasker, which was passed as the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Act 2020 "For Our Children's Children" on 8 September 2020.