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What was the purpose of the 2013 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act?
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act of 2013 was enacted by the Australian legislature to formally recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of Australia.1
Furthermore, the act served to demonstrate the legislature's commitment to working toward a future referendum regarding the constitutional recognition of Indigenous peoples.1