Aboriginal Lands Act 1995

Aboriginal Lands Act 1995
Parliament of Tasmania
An Act to promote reconciliation with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community by granting to Aboriginal people certain parcels of land of historic or cultural significance
Citation Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 (no. 98 of 1995)
Date of Royal Assent 14 November 1995
Status: Current legislation

The Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 is statute passed by the Parliament of Tasmania that came into effect on 14 November 1995.[1] It provided for the establishment of an elected Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania.[2] The Council consists of eight members elected by Tasmanian indigenous people.[3] The Act enables land of significance to Tasmanian indigenous people to be returned to the community and held on trust by the council.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tasmanian Legislation on-line - Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 (No. 98 of 1995)". Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Walker, Tim (28 May 2014). "Tasmanian Aboriginal land rights stalled on the road to reconciliation". ABC Northern Tasmania (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania - Enrolment and Election 2011-12" (PDF). Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Questions and Answers about Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples - question 10". Australian Human Rights Commission. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
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