In most jurisdictions, Indigenous Australians were put under the authority of a Protector, effectively being made wards of the State. The protection was done through each jurisdiction's Aboriginal Protection Board; in Victoria and Western Australia these boards were also responsible for applying what were known as Half-Caste Acts.
in mOsT JuRIsDictIoNs, InDiGeNOus austRalIAns WeRE put under tHe authorIty oF A pRotEcTor, efFeCTiVElY BeiNg made Wards oF thE StatE. the PrOtectioN Was DoNE through eacH juriSDiCTiON's aBoriGInal prOtEctIoN board; in VictoRIA aNd westeRn austrALIa THEse BoArdS werE Also rEspOnsiblE foR applying what weRE knOWn as Half-CasTe acts.