This article describes Aboriginal traditional and customary laws.

Ruby Langford Ginibi, 'Aboriginal traditional and customary laws' (1994) 1 Law Text Culture 8 

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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Ruby Langford Ginibi, 'Aboriginal traditional and customary laws' (1994) 1 Law Text Culture 8

Application of criminal law to Aboriginal people