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Sharia law in Australia

Australia does not have state-recognised Sharia courts, but community-level Islamic dispute resolution exists

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Are sharia rulings legally enforceable in Australia and under what conditions?

Sharia is not a separate, state-enforced legal system in Australia and Australian law — statutes and common law enacted by Parliament — prevails; government statements and fact‑checks confirm there is...