MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

KRS2040

Aborigines and the law

8 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Full first-year with one of ABS1, ABS2, HSY1040, HSY2260, GSC1801, GSC1803, GSC2802, GSC2804, GSC2805, KRS2010, KRS2020

Synopsis A study of legislation for and against Aborigines and of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. The main topics will include traditional Aboriginal customary law, government policies, acts, legislation, Aboriginal imprisonment rates and comparisons, deaths in custody, the Royal Commission and its recommendations and implementations.

Assessment Tutorial paper and written summary (1000 words): 10% + Assignment (3000 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 40% + Attendance and participation: 10%

Prescribed texts

Commonwealth of Australia Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody AGPS, 1988
Hanks and Keon Cohen Aborigines and the law Allen and Unwin, 1984
McCorquodale J Aborigines and the law: A digest Aboriginal Studies Press, 1987
Nettheim G Victims of the law: Black Queenslander today Allen and Unwin, 1981

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