In Australian history, the Aboriginal Land Rights Acts were acts of law that established land rights for Australian aborigines who made traditional use of the land. These acts included the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, and the Native Title Act of 1993. History of Australia before 1901 Main article: History of Australia before 1901 Australia has been inhabited for at least 50,000 years, since the remote ancestors of the current Australian Aboriginal people arrived from Southeast Asia. ... Land rights are those property rights that pertain to real estate, that is, land. ... Australian Aborigines are the main indigenous people of Australia. ... Native title is a concept in the law of Australia that recognises the continued ownership of land by local Indigenous Australians. ...