📘 Noongar (Koorah, Nitja, Boordahwan) (Past, Present, Future) Recognition Act 2016
009 of 2016Assented 16 May 2016· Premier
This Act formally recognises the Noongar people as the traditional owners of lands in the south-west of Western Australia. It acknowledges their cultural connection to the land and their contribution to the State.
Impact
The Act recognises the Noongar people's traditional ownership but explicitly states that it does not create new legal rights or affect existing claims or legal interpretations. It aims to acknowledge and honour the Noongar people.
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