Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen

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Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen, was a significant court case decided in the High Court of Australia on 11 May 1982. It concerned the constitutional validity of parts of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and the discriminatory acts of the Government of Queensland in blocking the purchase of land by Aboriginal people in northern Queensland. rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen 92 FLR 104
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rdf:langString Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen, was a significant court case decided in the High Court of Australia on 11 May 1982. It concerned the constitutional validity of parts of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and the discriminatory acts of the Government of Queensland in blocking the purchase of land by Aboriginal people in northern Queensland.
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rdf:langString the Act was however valid under s 51 of the Constitution, since implementing a treaty is a valid exercise of the 'external affairs' power
rdf:langString the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 was not valid under s 51 of the Constitution, since they applied to all races, and not to one particular race
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