The ''Aborigines Act 1969'' was an Act of the
Parliament of New South Wales
The Parliament of New South Wales, formally the Legislature of New South Wales, (definition of "The Legislature") is the bicameral legislative body of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). It consists of the Monarch, the New South Wa ...
that repealed the ''
Aborigines Protection Act 1909
The ''Aborigines Protection Act 1909'' (NSW) was an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales that repealed the ''Supply of Liquors to Aborigines Prevention Act 1867'', with the aim of providing for the paternalistic protection and care of Ab ...
'', and alongside other regulations relating to
Aboriginals in
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
.
In 1983, the Act was repealed by the ''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 Aborigin ...
''. 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 (''Constitutio ...
.
The Act
It abolished the
Aborigines Welfare Board, 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
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
.
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 Aborigin ...
''.
See also
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Aborigines Protection Act 1909
The ''Aborigines Protection Act 1909'' (NSW) was an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales that repealed the ''Supply of Liquors to Aborigines Prevention Act 1867'', with the aim of providing for the paternalistic protection and care of Ab ...
*
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 Aborigin ...
*
List of Aboriginal Reserves in New South Wales
Aboriginal reserves in New South Wales, together with Stations, and List of Aboriginal missions in New South Wales, Aboriginal Missions in New South Wales were areas of land where many Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal people were forced to li ...
References
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New South Wales legislation
20th century in New South Wales
Aboriginal title
Australian legislation concerning rights of indigenous peoples