More than 92 per cent of Aboriginal Land Councils across New South Wales have condemned a recently introduced Bill as a threat to land rights, with hundreds rallying at Parliament House to oppose the legislation.

On Wednesday, Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) and their supporters marched from Sydney's Hyde Park to NSW Parliament House to protest a Bill they say would undermine tens of thousands of land claims.

Introduced in mid-March, the Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026 was initially described as "minor procedural changes" by Minister Steve Kamper.

But according to the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council, the Bill will have serious implications for Aboriginal Land Rights; affecting retrospective powers, undermining established legal principles, and weakening the integrity of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.

In response, more than 100 letters from more than 92 per cent of the NSWLALC network were sent in opposition to the Bill to Minister Kamper, the Premier and Minister Harris over the past week.

Following these events, the State Government has paused the Bill for consultation. However, amid concerns the process could be conducted in "bad faith" — as described by Wiradjuri CEO of Just Reinvest, Jeff Scott — protestors rallied outside NSW Parliament to ensure their voices are heard.

NSWLALC Chair Dr Raymond Kelly said the Bill represents not only a weakening of land rights, but a failure of integrity from lawmakers.

"Let me be clear about one thing. This is not just about land rights. This is about the rule of law," he said.

"You can't introduce a bill which makes it lawful and then change it somewhere through the process, deceitfully and under the cover of darkness. If you've got to do this, then come have a conversation with us."

Worimi LALC chief executive Andrew Smith also criticised the Bill's introduction, saying it excluded consultation with First Nations people.

"You cannot write new laws without consultation. That is not how it's done, and you don't do it without Aboriginal people involved on laws that affect us," he said.

"What it will allow that minister to do is to remove land from that register, which we've already got claims against, and that could potentially remove those parcels of land. And so where's the fair go in that?

"You do not get unchecked power on our watch. You do not get to decide that you can derail our Aboriginal land rights act that we stand in strong for together as one."

Other speakers raised concerns about the long-term impact of the Bill, particularly on the self-determination of First Nations communities.

Illarah Roberts, a member of the NSWLALC Youth Advisory Committee and Jali LALC, said the consequences would fall heavily on younger generations.

"I stand here today as a young Aboriginal person, part of a generation that will live with the consequences of the decisions being made right now. This is just not about legislation. This is about our future," she said.

"We are united in opposing this bill in its current form, because we understand what is at stake... When you weaken land rights, you weaken our future.

"Land is not just an asset, it is identity, culture, connection and opportunity. It is the foundation for housing, for economic independence and for strong communities."

She said meaningful engagement with First Nations communities was essential.

"We're tired of being told you have to be consulted when you have not been properly heard... If you are serious about the future, they need to be serious about listening."

NSWLALC Deputy Chair Leeanne Hampton said the rally reflected widespread opposition across the state.

"We are here solidifying our unity and showing government that we don't agree with what they're doing, we will not be a political pawn," Ms Hampton said.

"We're sick of not being consulted with. We are sick and tired of having our laws and our land stripped away from us.

"We need to let them know that we are not happy, that we are angry, and that we are standing up for not just our ancestors that fought so hard for Aboriginal land rights, but for the future generations as well."

Protestors say they will continue to oppose the Bill until proper consultation takes place, with chants of "hands off our land" echoing through the crowd.