Aboriginal people and the law - Legal Information Access Centre
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Published in Sydneyby Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia LimitedABN 64 058 914 668100 Harris Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009First edition published by Redfern <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> as The <strong>Legal</strong> Resources Book (NSW) in 1978.First published as The Law H<strong>and</strong>book in 1983Second edition 1986Third edition 1988Fourth edition 1991Fifth edition 1995Sixth edition 1997Seventh edition 1999Eighth edition 2002Ninth edition 2004Tenth edition 2007Eleventh edition 2009Twelfth edition 2012Thirteenth edition 2014Note to readers: While every effort has been made to ensure <strong>the</strong> information in this book is as up to date <strong>and</strong> asaccurate as possible, <strong>the</strong> <strong>law</strong> is complex <strong>and</strong> constantly changing <strong>and</strong> readers are advised to seek expert advicewhen faced with specific problems. The Law H<strong>and</strong>book is intended as a guide to <strong>the</strong> <strong>law</strong> <strong>and</strong> should not be used asa substitute for legal advice.National Library of AustraliaCataloguing-in-Publication entryThe <strong>law</strong> h<strong>and</strong>book : your practical guide to <strong>the</strong> <strong>law</strong> in NSW / Redfern <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>.13th edition.Includes indexISBN: 9780455234557Law – New South Wales – H<strong>and</strong>books, manuals, etcLegislation – New South WalesJurisprudence – New South Wales – H<strong>and</strong>books, manuals, etcCivil rights – New South Wales – H<strong>and</strong>books, manuals, etc349.944© 2014 Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia LimitedThis publication is copyright. O<strong>the</strong>r than for <strong>the</strong> purposes of <strong>and</strong> subject to <strong>the</strong> conditions prescribed under <strong>the</strong>Copyright Act 1968, no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying,photocopying, recording or o<strong>the</strong>rwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without priorwritten permission. Inquiries should be addressed to <strong>the</strong> publishers.This edition is up to date as of 1 October 2014.The Law H<strong>and</strong>book is part of a family of legal resource books published in o<strong>the</strong>r states:Vic: The Law H<strong>and</strong>book by Fitzroy <strong>Legal</strong> Service, ph: (03) 9419 3744SA: The Law H<strong>and</strong>book by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> Services Commission of SA, ph: (08) 8111 5555Qld: The Law H<strong>and</strong>book by Caxton <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, ph: (07) 3214 6333Tas: The Tasmanian Law H<strong>and</strong>book by Hobart Community <strong>Legal</strong> Service, ph: (03) 6223 2500NT: The Law H<strong>and</strong>book by Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Territory <strong>Legal</strong> Aid Commission <strong>and</strong> Darwin Community <strong>Legal</strong> Services,ph: (08) 8982 1111Editor: Ben BrocherieProduct Developer: Karen KnowlesPublisher: Robert WilsonIndexed <strong>and</strong> proofread by: Puddingburn Publishing ServicesPrinted by: Ligare Pty Ltd, Riverwood, NSWThis book has been printed on paper certified by <strong>the</strong> Programme for <strong>the</strong> Endorsementof Forest Certification (PEFC). PEFC is committed to sustainable forest managementthrough third party forest certification of responsibly managed forests.