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In less than 250 words explain the doctrine of received law in the context of British colonisation of Australia.
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ASSIGNMENT ONE Task: Complete questions provided. Word Count: 2017 (Including titles only) Question 1 In less than 250 words explain the doctrine of received law in the context of British colonisation of Australia. (5 marks) When Australia gained settlers in 1788, the land itself was considered uninhabited or having no stable population. This was referred to as Terra Nullius meaning the "Land of no-one". Governor Philip instituted British colonies which led to the dominion of ownership including English law, which had been transferred to Australia by the settlers. Any seizure of land that had been considered Terra Nullius by the English colonies had to "receive" or acquire as much law from the existing English law, to accommodate and sustain surrounding environments. This rule is called the Doctrine of Received Law. However, Australia was not unoccupied at that time as the Aboriginal population had existed for many years. By bringing in the doctrine of received law, Aboriginals lost...
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