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THE RECOGNITION OF ABORIGINAL CUSTOMARY LAWS - 720. Conclusion.
Whatever form they may take, there is little doubt that in many
Aboriginal communities unofficial methods of resolving disputes operate
alongside the general legal system. These may work together to
resolve problems: at other times, though less frequently, they are
in direct conflict. Generally, the customary processes operating do
have an important role to play. If disputes and conflicts within
Aboriginal communities can be resolved in unofficial ways this
should. be encouraged as a preferable alternative to reliance on the
general legal system. However these customary processes have their
limitations. No longer do they cover the whole range of disputes,
conflicts and law and order problems arising within Aboriginal
communities, nor do they seek to. The questions whether it is
desirable that these customary processes be recognised by the general
legal system and whether it is possible to do so, will be
considered in Chapter 31.
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