Victorian child protection cases to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment under landmark bill

Chief executive of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Muriel Bamblett has back the proposed law changes. Photograph: Yoorrook Justice Commission

Victorian judges and child protection workers will have to consider the past mistreatment of Aboriginal families when dealing with cases involving Indigenous children, under an Australian-first bill to be introduced to parliament.

The children and health legislation amendment (statement of recognition, Aboriginal self-determination and other matters) bill will be introduced to parliament on Tuesday after it lapsed last year due to the state election.