Governor Phillip declared English law to be the law of the land in Australia. On what basis was this done?

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Australia was declared Terra Nullius. Australia was considered empty land with no legal system before English settlement.

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Australia was declared Conquered Land. There was not an existing legal system recognised by the British.

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Australia was declared Terra Nullius. The Indigenous people and their laws were ceded to England through a treaty.

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Australia was declared Ceded Land. The Indigenous people and their laws were conquered through war.

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