The Mental Defectives Act Amendment Act 1958 (Act no. 51/1958) was assented to and commenced on 27 November 1958. Amongst other amendments, this legislation changed the title of the ‘Mental Defectives Act, 1935-1953’ to the ‘Mental Health Act, 1935-1953’.
The Statutes Amendment (Young Offenders) Act 2013 (Act No.61/2013) was passed on 14 November 2013 and commenced 11 July 2013. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act 1993 and the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988’.
The Statutes Amendment (Serious Firearm Offences) Act 2012 (Act No.33/2012) was passed on 27 September 2012 and commenced on 15 October 2012, with certain sections commencing 4 March 2013. Its full title is ‘An Act to amend the Bail Act 1985, the Correctional Services Act 1982, the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988, the Criminal Law…
The Adoption (Consent to Publication) Amendment Act 2013 (Act No.28/2013) was passed on 11 July 2013 and commenced Ss4-23, 29, 30, 32-37: 4 March 2013; remainder: 15 October 2012. Principal Act still in force as at March 2015.
The Family Relationships (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2012 (Act No.22/2012) was passed on 7 June 2012 and commenced Pt 4: 1 July 2010; remainder: 21 July 2011.
The Mental Health (Inpatient) Amendment Act 2012 (Act No.26/2012) was passed on 6 June 2012 and commenced 7 June 2012. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 2009’.
The Family Relationships (Parentage) Amendment Act 2011 (Act No.22/2011) was passed on 23 June 2011 and commenced 15 December 2011. Its full title is ‘An Act to amend the Family Relationships Act 1975’.
The Statutes Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Act 2011 (Act No.27/2011) was passed on 21 July 2011 and commenced 15 December 2011. Its full title is ‘An Act to amend the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005, the Family Relationships Act 1875 and the Stamp Duties Act 1923’.
The Children’s Protections (Implementation of Report Recommendations) Amendment Act 2009 (Act No.65/2009) was passed on 10 December 2009 and commenced Ss 4; 5(1) and (2); 7; 8; 9 and 20: 1 January 2011; remainder: 31 December 2009. The Act amended the Children’s Protection Act 1993, and made related amendments to the Health and Community Services…
The Statutes Amendment (Children’s Protection) Act 2009 (Act No.78/2009) was passed on 10 December 2009 and commenced 1 August 2010. The Act amended the Children’s Protection Act 1993, the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 and the Summary Procedure Act 1921.