The Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 is a statute passed by the Parliament of Tasmania that came into effect on 14 November 1995.
[1] It provided for the establishment of an elected Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania.
[2] The Council consists of eight members elected by Tasmanian indigenous people.
[3] The Act enables that land of significance to Tasmanian indigenous people is to be returned to the community and held on trust by the council.
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