Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 | |
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Parliament of South Australia | |
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Enacted by | Parliament of South Australia |
Signed | 19 March 1981 |
Related legislation | |
Mining Act 1971, Petroleum Act 1949 |
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (APYLRA or APY Land Rights Act) grants certain land and other rights to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people) in South Australia. It began its life as the Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act and commenced operation on 2 October 1981. Its long name title is "An Act to provide for the vesting of title to certain lands in the people known as Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara; and for other purposes". The Act has since had several amendments, the latest in 2017.