The ''Aborigines Act 1969'' was an Act of the
Parliament of New South Wales
The Parliament of New South Wales is a bicameral legislature in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), consisting of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (lower house) and the New South Wales Legislative Council (upper house). Eac ...
that repealed the ''
Aborigines Protection Act 1909
The ''Aborigines Protection Act 1909'' was a New South Wales statute that repealed the ''Supply of Liquors to Aborigines Prevention Act 1867'' with the aim of providing for the protection and care of Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australi ...
'', and alongside other regulations relating to
Aboriginals in
New South Wales
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In 1983, the Act was repealed by the ''
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
The ''Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983'' (NSW) is an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales which was enacted to return land to Aboriginal peoples through a process of lodging claims for certain Crown lands and the establishment of Aboriginal La ...
''. The originating bill was introduced to Parliament following approval of the second question of the
1967 Australian referendum
The 1967 Australian referendum occurred on 27 May 1967 under the Holt Government. It contained three topics asked about in two questions, regarding the passage of two bills to alter the Australian Constitution.
The first question (''Constitution ...
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The Act
It abolished the
Aborigines Welfare Board
Aboriginal Protection Board, also known as Aborigines Protection Board, Board for the Protection of Aborigines, Aborigines Welfare Board (and in later sources, incorrectly as Aboriginal Welfare Board), and similar names, refers to a number of hi ...
, included Aboriginal children under the same welfare legislation as non-Aboriginal children,
amended the ''Attachment of Wages Limitation Act 1957'' and made other provisions for Aboriginal people in the state of
New South Wales
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The legislative changes introduced by the Act reflected the changing attitudes to Aboriginal people and the passage of the 1967 Australian referendum. The new Act established Aboriginal Welfare Services in the NSW Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare; a Directorate of Aboriginal Welfare and the Aborigines Advisory Council.
Repeal
The Act was further amended in 1973 before its repeal in 1983 by the ''
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
The ''Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983'' (NSW) is an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales which was enacted to return land to Aboriginal peoples through a process of lodging claims for certain Crown lands and the establishment of Aboriginal La ...
''.
See also
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Aborigines Protection Act 1909
The ''Aborigines Protection Act 1909'' was a New South Wales statute that repealed the ''Supply of Liquors to Aborigines Prevention Act 1867'' with the aim of providing for the protection and care of Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australi ...
*
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
The ''Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983'' (NSW) is an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales which was enacted to return land to Aboriginal peoples through a process of lodging claims for certain Crown lands and the establishment of Aboriginal La ...
*
List of Aboriginal Reserves in New South Wales
Aboriginal reserves in New South Wales, together with Stations, and Aboriginal Missions in New South Wales were areas of land where many Aboriginal people were forced to live in accordance with laws and policies. The British government, which ...
References
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New South Wales legislation
20th century in New South Wales
Aboriginal title
Legislation concerning indigenous peoples