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THE RECOGNITION OF ABORIGINAL CUSTOMARY LAWS - 17.The Extent of Aboriginal Involvement.
In the ways already indicated, the Commission has sought the views
of Aboriginal people and organisations throughout Australia. In this
process a considerable onus has been cast on Aboriginal organisations
(eg Aboriginal Land Councils, Child Care Agencies and Legal Services)
and individuals to articulate Aboriginal needs and demands. Although
the Commission made mistakes in consultation (for example in failing
to implement at an earlier stage better systems of seeking the
views of Aboriginal women), steps were taken, within the limits of
the Commission's resources, to correct these deficiencies when they
were pointed out. In a number of cases return trips were made to
Aboriginal communities where it was indicated to the. Commission that
further consultation was desired.13 In the case of Groote Eylandt,
for example, Commission staff returned in October 1985 to discuss
issues raised in the Report of the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Task
Force.14
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