The State Children Act Amendment Act 1927 created some new terminology and updated the schedule of industrial schools covered by the Act. The principal Act, the State Children Act 1907, became the ‘Child Welfare Act’ (s.2); the term ‘state child’ was replaced (s.3) by ‘ward’; and the State Children Department was renamed (s.4) the ‘Child…
The State Children Act Amendment Act 1919 repealed the State Children Act Amendment Act of 1915 and made significant amendments to the State Children Act 1907. It implemented changes recommended by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council which was appointed in 1918 to inquire into the State Children Act Amendment Bill. In terms of…
The Aborigines Act Amendment Act 1911 (Act no. 1911/042) (1 Geo. V No.53)) commenced on 16 February 1911. It amended the Aborigines Act 1905 to make the Chief Protector the guardian of ‘every aboriginal and half-caste child to the exclusion of the rights of the mother of an illegitimate half-caste child.’ This Act was repealed…
The Aborigines Act 1889 (Act no. 1889 (52 Vict. No.24)) was fully titled ‘An Act to provide for certain matters connected with the Aborigines.’ It was reserved for Royal Assent on 29 April 1889 and was proclaimed on 28 October 1890. This Act repealed Part I of the Aborigines Protection Act 1886 giving the Aborigines…
The Cape Barren Island Reserve Act 1945 had the full title ‘An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Cape Barren Island Reserve’. It repealed the Cape Barren Island Reserve Act 1912 and imposed stricter conditions on those living on the Cape Barren Island Reserve. Residents now had to live continuously in…
The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2011 (Act No.15/2011) amended a number of provisions of the Principal Act.
The Child Welfare Amendment Act 1993 (Act No.17/1993) amended the Child Welfare Act 1960. This legislation amended a provision relating to indictable offences by children.
The Child Protection Amendment Act 1987 (Act No.31/1987) amended the Child Protection Act 1974.
Child Protection Amendment Act 1990 (Act No.43/1990) amended the Child Protection Act 1974.
The Child Protection Act 1978 (Act No.53/1978) amended the Child Protection Act 1974.
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