The Aborigines Act 1911 (Act No. 1048/1911) was passed on 7 December 1911. Its full title was: An Act to make provision for the better protection and control of the Aboriginal and Half-Caste Inhabitants of the State of South Australia. The Aborigines Act 1911 established the position of Chief Protector of Aboriginals and a system of regional Protectors. It was repealed by the Aborigines Act 1934 on 1 April 1937.
Amended by Act No.1565/1923.
1844 - 1911 Aboriginal Orphans Act 1844
1911 - 1937 Aborigines Act 1911
1934 - 1963 Aborigines Act 1934
1962 - 1972 Aboriginal Affairs Act 1962
1972 - Community Welfare Act 1972
Sources used to compile this entry: To Remove and Protect, South Australian Legislation, AIATSIS, 2009, http://aiatsis.gov.au/collections/collections-online/digitised-collections/remove-and-protect/south-australia;
Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - South Australia Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.
Prepared by: Christine Moje
Created: 22 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023