Aboriginal Land Fund Commission
ALFC
1974 – 1 July 1980
Statutory commission that bought land, mainly pastoral properties, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly in areas not covered by land rights legislation.
How it came into existence
Established under the Aboriginal Land Fund Act 1974, passed by the Whitlam government following the recommendations of the Aboriginal Land Rights Commission, to administer a fund for buying land for Aboriginal communities.
Legislation: Aboriginal Land Fund Act 1974
How it ended
Abolished on 1 July 1980 when the Aboriginal Development Commission began operating under the Aboriginal Development Commission Act 1980, which repealed the Aboriginal Land Fund Act 1974; the new commission took over its land acquisition role.
- Land purchase for Aboriginal communities
Main functions
- Purchase of land for Aboriginal communities
- Acquisition of pastoral leases
- Grants of land to Aboriginal corporations
- Advice on Aboriginal land needs
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
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Sources
Primary sources
Government records and websites
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