Closing date for claims extended
17 December 2008The NSW Government has extended the closing date for applications to the Aboriginal Trust Fund Repayment Scheme to 31 May, 2009.
Acting Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Kevin Greene said the Government had listened to concerns that many claimants were unaware of the original closing date of 31 December, 2008.
The Scheme repays Aboriginal people who were not repaid for wages, pensions, family endowments, inheritances, and lump sum compensation payments put into trust funds administered by the Aborigines Protection Board and the Aborigines Welfare Board between 1960 and 1969.
"The extension to the Scheme gives Aboriginal people more time to lodge their claims," Mr Greene said. He said the Scheme would continue to operate until 30 June 2010.
"This will allow claims to be processed and repayments to be made where there is evidence of money owed," Mr Greene said.
"The NSW Government is determined to ensure justice for Aboriginal people in NSW who had money held in trust for them by the State which was not repaid," he said.
"These funds were held in trust for Aboriginal people in NSW," Mr Greene said. "The NSW Government is taking action to remedy this injustice," he said.
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