Mabo v Queensland (No 2)

Judgment date: 3/06/1992
Court: HCA
Judge: Mason CJ, Brennan, Deane, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron and McHugh JJ
Citation: (1992) 107 ALR 1; (1992) 175 CLR 1; (1992) 66 ALJR 408; (1992) EOC 92-443; [1992] HCA 23;
Catchwords: Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders;  Native title;  Nature and incidents;  Recognition of native title;  

Real property;  Land law;  Doctrine of tenure;  Radical title of Crown;  

Constitutional law;  Sovereignty;  Acquisition of sovereignty;  Effect of acquisition of sovereignty on colonised territory;  

Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders;  Native title;  Extinguishment of native title;  Whether native title extinguished by acquisition of sovereignty;  

Equity;  Fiduciaries;  Crown and aboriginal inhabitants;  Whether Crown owes duty to protect rights and interests;