Protection 1890 - 1950

With colonisation, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders were subject to a range of legislative and other forms of control.

In Queensland the Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Act 1897 (Qld) caused the most conflict of interest. With the introduction of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals, who was given enormous control over almost all aspects of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland.

1848 Native Police established

1863 Native Mounted Police legislated

1865 Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act

http://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/docs/digitised_collections/remove/54688.pdf

1881 Pearl Shell and Bêche-de-mer Fisheries Act

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/hist_act/pabfaaao19134gvn12468.pdf

1884 Native Labourers Protection Act

“An Act to Prevent the Improper Employment of Aboriginal Natives of Australia and New Guinea on Ships in Queensland Waters” (Act no. 48 Vic. No.20), Assented 17 November 1884 and repealed by on the Aboriginals Preservation and Protection Act 1939 (Act no. 3 Geo. VI No.6) 12 of October 1939. The act details the rules around the employment of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples on ships in Queensland waters. The act states details regulations for wages, signing of contracts and hiring of employee’s.

1897 Aboriginal Protection and Restriction of Sale of Opium Act

http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/resources/transcripts/qld5_doc_1897.pdf

1936 Torres Strait Strike

1939 Aboriginals Preservation and Protection Act

http://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/docs/digitised_collections/remove/54685.pdf

1939 Torres Strait Islanders Act

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/hist_act/tsiao19393gvn7382/

1965 Aborigines’ and Torres Strait Islanders’ Affairs Act

http://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/54671.pdf

1967 Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/ACTS/1967/67AC029.pdf

1971 Aborigines Act