Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973
Act No. 115 of 1973 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 7 July 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 73, 2008
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra
An Act providing for Arrangements with the States with respect to Aboriginal Affairs
WHEREAS by reason of an amendment made to the Constitution in the year 1967, certain powers to make laws for the benefit of the Aboriginal people of Australia in the States became vested in the Parliament:
AND WHEREAS the Australian Government, after consultation with the Governments of the States, proposes that those powers and other relevant powers be used to promote legislative and executive action under which the Australian Government will assume increased responsibilities for the development of the Aboriginal people of Australia including responsibilities for the planning, co‑ordination and financing of such activities as are designed to promote the economic, social and cultural advancement of that people and are at present the responsibility of the States and their authorities:
AND WHEREAS by reason of the foregoing it is necessary to make provision for enabling persons employed by the States to be appointed to the Australian Public Service and at the same time for permitting persons in the Australian Public Service to hold offices, and perform functions, under the laws of the States relating to Aboriginal affairs: