11 LST- First Nations People Customary Law

What is the definition of customary law?

• The body of rules, values and traditions accepted by the members of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.

• A set of written laws established by the government.

• International laws governing human rights.

• A collection of modern legal practices.

What are the main characteristics of First Nations customary law?

• No single system and it is

  Based on tradition, ritual and socially acceptable conduct

• Multiple system and based on written tradition

• Formal system and legally based

• Remedies derived from the courts and written tradition.

What is the significance of land in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Customary Law?

• It is a source of economic resources.

• It is central to their identity and spirituality.

• It is used for agricultural purposes.

• It is a place for recreational activities.

Which of the following is a feature of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Customary Law?

• Cultural Specificity

• Land Connection

• Oral Tradition

• All of the above

What is a key feature of Aboriginal laws regarding land?

• Ownership

• Collective guardianship

• Individual rights

• Commercial use

Explain how laws have been passed from generation to generation in Aboriginal culture.

• Through written records

• Through oral traditions and storytelling

• Through digital archives

• Through formal education systems

Fill in the blank: The Dreaming is the basis of much Aboriginal peoples’ law. It explains how the land, animals, plants and sky were created and has a very strong ________ element.

• religious

• cultural

• scientific

• historical

The Dreamtime is significant in Aboriginal law because it:

• represents the creation period and ancestral beings

• is a modern legal framework

• is unrelated to Aboriginal culture

• is a recent cultural development

What is the relationship between law and religion in Aboriginal communities?

• Law and religion are separate entities.

• Law is influenced by religion.

• Religion is governed by law.

• Law and religion are unrelated.

Define kinship.

• Family relationships, including all extended family relationships

• A type of friendship

• A legal relationship

• A business partnership