UPDATE
An in-principle settlement has been reached with the State of Queensland, Respondents to the Stolen Wages Class Actions, for $190 million.
BELAW is proud to have successfully sought justice for nearly 10,000 First Nations Queenslanders who had their wages withheld between 1939 and 1972 under discriminatory Protection legislation.
Our lead applicant, Hans Pearson, says “It's fantastic, justice has been done. I'm very happy.”
Eligible group members can still register interest in the class action by contacting BELAW Stolen Wages team. To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:
Government or the head of the mission or reserve;
AND/OR
b. If you are an Aboriginal, between 1945 and 1966 you were
required to work on a settlement or mission.
If this applies to you, or you are unsure, please contact our friendly Stolen Wages team on (07) 40 411 641.
Our lead applicant, Hans Pearson, says “It's fantastic, justice has been done. I'm very happy.”
Eligible group members can still register interest in the class action by contacting BELAW Stolen Wages team. To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:
- You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and
- You lived in a district or on a mission or reserve in Queensland; and
- Between 1939 and 1972 you had a paid job at some time and you didn’t get paid your wages; and
Government or the head of the mission or reserve;
AND/OR
b. If you are an Aboriginal, between 1945 and 1966 you were
required to work on a settlement or mission.
If this applies to you, or you are unsure, please contact our friendly Stolen Wages team on (07) 40 411 641.
Information Sessions
Bottoms English Lawyers are coming to a town near you to talk about the settlement of the Stolen Wages Class Action. The full schedule is below.
Getting your MONEY BACKLet the court decide the amount! |
If you, or a deceased family member had wages withheld or controlled by the Queensland Government, you may be an eligible group member for our Class Action for Stolen Wages!
This isn’t compensation – this is recovering the actual wages earned, and letting the court decide, not the Queensland Government.
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ABC 7:30 Report on 12/09/2016
Stolen Wages - Madeline's story
Can I join?You can talk to us even if you have already received a Reparations payment. |
The Stolen Wages Reparations Scheme is a Government led initiative to provide small payments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose wages and savings were controlled.
We think these small payments are not enough compensation, which is why we – completely independent of the government – are taking action. You can be involved even if you have made an application, or even received a payment, from the Stolen Wages Reparations Scheme. To find out if you are eligible and, if you are, to register your interest in the class action, please call (07) 4041 1641. |
Stolen Wages - John Bottoms
