{"product_id":"aboriginal-peoples-act-1954-act-134","title":"Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll Amendment up to August 1975 \u003cbr\u003ePublished and Printed in July 2024\u003cbr\u003eThere are no amendments between the date book was published and printed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a federal legislation in Malaysia aimed at promoting the welfare, protection, and progress of the \u003cstrong\u003eOrang Asli\u003c\/strong\u003e, the indigenous communities of Peninsular Malaysia. This Act establishes the administrative structure for handling Orang Asli affairs, including the appointment of a \u003cstrong\u003eDirector General of Orang Asli Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e and the operational role of the \u003cstrong\u003eDepartment of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It defines who qualifies as Orang Asli and grants the State Authority the power to designate specific lands as \u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal Areas\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eReserves\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eSettlements\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, these lands are not granted as ownership rights and remain under state control, with such designations subject to revocation. This has led to concerns regarding the security and permanence of Orang Asli land rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the Act, compensation may be provided if the Orang Asli are relocated or lose access to their land, although such compensation generally addresses only the disruption caused, rather than acknowledging ownership of the land itself. The law also limits access by outsiders to Aboriginal Areas and regulates dealings involving Orang Asli property, offering a level of protection against external exploitation. Furthermore, the Act supports initiatives that aim to enhance the social, educational, and economic well-being of Orang Asli communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite these provisions, the Act has been widely critiqued for offering the State broad powers over indigenous lands and for not recognising secure, customary land ownership. It has been a topic of legal and human rights discussions, with growing calls for reform to better protect the traditional land rights of the Orang Asli. Notably, this legislation is only applicable in \u003cstrong\u003ePeninsular Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e, whereas indigenous populations in Sabah and Sarawak are governed under separate legal systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind more books like Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"statutes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joshualegalartgallery.com\/collections\/statutes\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986590494916,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/0405\/4062\/files\/holo_-_2026-06-11T084821.007.png?v=1781139004","url":"https:\/\/www.joshualegalartgallery.com\/products\/aboriginal-peoples-act-1954-act-134","provider":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}