Access to justice for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory
Cunneen, Chris, Allison, Fiona, and Schwartz, Melanie (2014) Access to justice for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 49 (2). pp. 219-240.
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Abstract
This article discusses research in the Northern Territory on Aboriginal civil and family law needs. It is based on focus group discussions and interviews with legal services providers and other associated organisations. The article argues that key areas of legal need involve discrimination, housing, child protection, social security, credit/debt and consumer law problems. It further argues that welfare conditionality, particularly as embodied in the NT Intervention and subsequent Stronger Futures policies, has exacerbated the need for legal assistance and advocacy for Aboriginal people.
| Item ID: | 34401 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1839-4655 |
| Keywords: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, civil law, family law, access to justice, legal service delivery |
| Funders: | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
| Projects and Grants: | ARC LP 100200455 |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2014 06:22 |
| FoR Codes: | 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180102 Access to Justice @ 60% 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Law @ 40% |
| SEO Codes: | 94 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 9404 Justice and the Law > 940403 Criminal Justice @ 100% |
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