The Aborigines Protection Act 1909 (NSW) was an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales that repealed the Supply of Liquors to Aborigines Prevention Act 1867, with the aim of providing for the paternalistic protection and care of Aboriginal people in New South Wales.
The originating bill was introduced to Parliament in the same year it was enacted, and was the first piece of legislation that dealt specifically with Aboriginals in the State.
Amendments to the Act later gave the Aborigines Protection Board in New South Wales broad powers to remove Aboriginal children from their families, resulting in the Stolen Generations.
The Act applied to all Aboriginal people but contained particular provisions for children.
The Board may thereupon remove such child to such control and care as it thinks best.” Section 13A, Aborigines Protection Amending Act 1915[8]This amended section led numerous removals and directly resulted in the Stolen Generations.