Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 1A

Recognition of Aboriginal people

1A. Recognition of Aboriginal people



(1) The Parliament acknowledges that the events described in the preamble to
this Act occurred without proper consultation, recognition or involvement of
the Aboriginal people of Victoria.

(2) The Parliament recognises that Victoria's Aboriginal people, as the
original custodians of the land on which the Colony of Victoria was
established-

   (a)  have a unique status as the descendants of Australia's first people;
        and

   (b)  have a spiritual, social, cultural and economic relationship with
        their traditional lands and waters within Victoria; and

   (c)  have made a unique and irreplaceable contribution to the identity and
        well-being of Victoria.

(3) The Parliament does not intend by this section-

   (a)  to create in any person any legal right or give rise to any civil
        cause of action; or

   (b)  to affect in any way the interpretation of this Act or of any other
        law in force in Victoria.