Hackett: Confirming a child’s Aboriginality
In May 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal delivered its decision in Hackett. The Court was asked to decide whether a child was an ‘Aboriginal child’ for the purposes of adoption. The decision affirms a descent-based definition of an Aboriginal child in the NSW adoption and child protection systems.
Hackett: Confirming a child’s Aboriginality, English - PDF File (236.6 KB)
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Last updated: 13 Feb 2024