investigated 99 deaths in custody that had happened between 1980 and 31 May 1989, and was prompted by the gross over-representation of indigenous people both in custody and it was thought, in the statistics of those who died there. Land rights is probably the most diverse and long-standing issue, it is also probably had the most success in regards to cases being won, legislation being enacted, and people becoming aware of the existence of such rights.The struggle over land rights has been a bitter one from first contact to today, with much of the initial debate hinging on whether or not non-indigenous law could recognise indigenous land ownership.In Australia, besides Queensland, much of the argument has centred on whether Aboriginal systems of land occupancy were recognisably ownership institution under conventional Australian law. Since they depended on religious and cultural, rather than economic ties to the land, title appeared to be vested in corporate groups such as clans rather than individuals, and land was an inalienable property. The Liberal Partys role in land rights consists of amendments to the Native Title Act in 1998. The Coalition government had a policy of amending the Native Title Act as part of their platform for the 1996 election. The amendment provides for a fair and workable solution that amends many of the problems in the preceding unworkable Act. It also resonates the Governments desire to assure a fair outcome for all interests. The Native Title Act:h established a National Title Tribunal to assist in the mediation of claims;h allowed for the establishment of an Indigenous Land Fund to support those whose native title had already been quenched; andh put in place procedures to defend native title by requiring that native title holders be consulted in advance if governments propose to grant certain interests in their land to mining companies or other parties. This is called the Right to Negotiate. However, the N...
