Aborigines' and Torres Strait Islanders' Affairs Act 1965 (1965 - 1972)

From

1965

To

1972

Categories

Principal Act

Location

Queensland

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Act 1965, with the full title "An Act to Promote the Well-being and Progressive Development of the Aboriginal Inhabitants of the State and of the Torres Strait Islanders" (Act no.27/1965) replaced the position of Director of Native Welfare with that of Director of Aboriginal and Island Affairs. The Director was no longer the legal guardian of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, but still had the power to order an 'assisted' Aborigine or Islander who was not living on a reserve to return to a reserve. Upon the recommendation of an Aboriginal court on which the assisted Aborigine or Islander was residing, the Aborigine or Islander could be removed to another reserve. Regulations could be made for the care of the children of assisted Aborigines and Islanders who did not reside in state institutions. This act was repealed in 1972 by the Aborigines Act 1971 (Act no. 59/1971).

Timeline

1939 - 1966

Torres Strait Islander Act 1939

1939 - 1966

Aboriginals Preservation and Protection Act 1939

1965 - 1972

Aborigines' and Torres Strait Islanders' Affairs Act 1965

1972 - 1984

Torres Strait Islander Act 1971

1972 - 1984

Aborigines Act 1971