This article describes the reception and status of English law in the Australian colony.

Alex Castles, 'The Reception and Status of English Law in Australia' (1963) 2(1) Adelaide Law Review 1

Following the arrival of the British in 1788, English criminal law was imposed across the colony, although it was initially unclear whether it applied to Aboriginal people. Over time, Aboriginal people were subject to English law overriding and not recognising long-standing Aboriginal legal systems.

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Alex Castles, 'The Reception and Status of English Law in Australia' (1963) 2(1) Adelaide Law Review 1

Application of criminal law to Aboriginal people