Native title claims must be assessed by first identifying the content of traditional laws and customs, then determining whether they continue to be acknowledged and observed, before addressing the question of connection — an approach that focuses exclusively on 'continuing connection' without first making findings about the content of traditional laws and customs is erroneous.
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