Aboriginal Lands Act 1991 (Act No. 38). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1991 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Public land Traditional rights/customary rights Protected area Indigenous peoples Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 18 June 1991. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to authorize the granting of public land for Aboriginal cultural and burial purposes. The Act provides for the closure of roads in the areas (sect. 4), extinguishes existing rights on the land (sect. 5), prohibits the sale of land (sect. 7) and states that no compensation is payable by the Crown in respect of anything done under or arising out of this Act (sect. 9). The Act is completed by four Schedules: Land in respect of which reservations and Crown Grants are revok Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au