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Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006
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### 3 Interpretation
> In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –
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> > ***Aboriginal person*** has the same meaning as in the [Aboriginal Lands Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098) ;
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> > ***eligibility criteria*** means the criteria, set out in [section 5](#GS5@EN) , for determining whether an applicant for an ex gratia payment is eligible for the payment;
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> > ***ex gratia payment*** means a payment referred to in [section 9](#GS9@EN) ;
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> > ***Stolen Generations*** means persons eligible for ex gratia payments under this Act;
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> > ***Stolen Generations Assessor*** means the person appointed under [section 14](#GS14@EN) as the Stolen Generations Assessor.