key events in the development of law relating to native title in australia
Native title in Australia The foundational case for native title in Australia was Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992).[2] One year after the recognition of the legal concept of native title in Mabo, the Keating Government formalised the recognition by legislation with the enactment by the Australian Parliament of the Native Title Act 1993. The Act attempted to clarify the legal position of landholders and the processes to be followed for native title to be claimed, protected and recognised through the courts.