Abstract
This paper discussed a few important aspects of the recent case Wotton v Queensland that would be later determined by the High Court regarding the custodians of land. It concludes that the decision on this case would have great significance for the nature and scope of the protection given by the implied freedom.
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Human Rights Law | Indian and Aboriginal Law | Law
Date of this Version
9-2-2012
Recommended Citation
David Hume, "Wotton v Queensland - 'Islands of power' and political speech on Palm Island" (September 2012). University of New South Wales Faculty of Law Research Series 2012. Working Paper 39.
http://law.bepress.com/unswwps-flrps12/39

Comments
This paper was presented at 2012 Constitutional Law Conference, Friday 17 February 2012. This paper may also be referenced as [2012] UNSWLRS 39.