Use of Aboriginal customary law in the courts

Indigenous law, customs and traditions continue to exist and are dynamic. Yet, to date there has been limited legislative or common law recognition of Indigenous law. This project arose out of the need for legal professionals and academics to have access to case summaries and precedents on Indigenous law, where it exists. The project's main aim is to create a database that can be utilised by Aboriginal Legal Services and other legal centres in researching and providing advice to their clients. A secondary aim, is providing this information to educate the wider community on the use and development of Indigenous law and the important, although limited, role that it plays in our current legal system.