Indigenous Peoples
LEG-IP is worth about 25 marks out of 100 in recent HSC Legal Studies papers. Practise 6 exam-style questions (short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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Indigenous peoples and the law as at 2026 — self-determination, sovereignty and land rights, UNDRIP and UN bodies, native title, the Stolen Generations, criminal justice, cultural heritage, the Voice referendum and treaties — and how to plan a 25-mark essay.
- 1What you need to know
- 2Key concepts
- 3International law
- 4Land rights and native title
- 5Self-determination, Voice and treaty
- 6Criminal justice
- 7The Stolen Generations and child removal
- 8Cultural heritage
- 9Comparing with another country: Aotearoa New Zealand
- 10Evaluating effectiveness
- 11Common mistakes
- 12Exam tips
- 13Links to other topics
Example questions
Example 1 · 25 marks · short answer
Evaluate the effectiveness of the law in recognising the land rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
(25 marks) Suggested length: about 1000 words.
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.