The Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 is a 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 that land of significance to Tasmanian indigenous people is to be returned to the community and held on trust by the council.[4]
| Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 | |
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| Parliament of Tasmania | |
| Citation | Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 (no. 98 of 1995) |
| Royal assent | 14 November 1995 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
References
edit- ^ "Tasmanian Legislation on-line - Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 (No. 98 of 1995)". Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania - Enrolment and Election 2011-12" (PDF). Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 20 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Questions and Answers about Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples - question 10". Australian Human Rights Commission. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2014.