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Victoria - Legislation

Aborigines Act 1915 (1915 - 1929)

From
1915
To
1929
Categories
Principal Act
Website
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/aa1915110/

The Aborigines Act 1915 (Act no.3631 ) was "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Aboriginal Natives of Victoria. " It was passed on 6 September 1915, and came into operation on 1 October 1915. In December 1929 it was repealed by Aborigines Act 1928.

Timeline

 1870 - 1890 An Act to Provide for the Protection and Management of the Aboriginal Natives of Victoria
 1887 - 1890 The Aborigines Protection Act 1886
       1890 - 1915 Aborigines Act 1890
             1915 - 1929 Aborigines Act 1915
                   1929 - 1957 Aborigines Act 1928
                         1957 - 1959 Aborigines Act 1957
                               1959 - 1968 Aborigines Act 1958

Sources used to compile this entry: Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - Victoria Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.

Prepared by: Christine Moje