Agency:
Office of the Stolen Generations Assessor
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 2006
End Date:
31 Dec 2008
Description:
The Office of the Stolen Generations Assessor was set up to administer the Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006. The Act was to provide for ex gratia payments to compensate victims for the 19th and 20th century policies designed to assimilate aboriginal children into mainstream Australia. Children of victims who died were also eligible to apply. Tasmania's independent assessor was Ray Groom.
Legislation Administered:
Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006 (Royal Assent 18 Dec 2006)
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Premier & Cabinet (TA926) | 17 Jul 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
AF474 Individual Claims | 15 Jan 2007 | 29 Feb 2008 |
AF497 Administrative Files | 15 Jan 2007 | 29 Feb 2008 |