WHAT IS TREATY?

* Victoria's treaty is the first of its kind struck between an Australian state government and Aboriginal people

* The legislation passed in parliament on Thursday night, aiming to improve justice, health, education and cultural recognition for Aboriginal communities

HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT?

* The Victorian Labor government committed to discussing treaties with Aboriginal Victorians in early 2016

* Ten months of negotiations between the government and First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria resulted in an in-principle agreement

WHAT WILL VICTORIA'S STATEWIDE TREATY DO?

* Establishes Gellung Warl, which means "tip of the spear" or "pointed spear" in Gunaikurnai language

* Grants the democratically elected body, which will continue to be known as the assembly, decisi

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