The Infants’ Welfare Act 1935 (Act no.26 Geo. V No.96) also known by its full title ‘an act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Welfare of Children and the Protection of Infant Life’ replaced the Children’s Act 1918 (Act no. 9 Geo.V No.15). This new legislation covered many of the same areas…
The Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (no. 25 of 2017) repealed the Children’s Protection Act 1993. This legislation contains a number of reforms, implementing recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission which reported in 2016. The Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 introduced changes to how Care Leavers are provided with…
The Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (Act No.85/2009) was passed on 10 December 2009 and commenced on 9 December 2011. Its long title is ‘An Act to provide for intervention orders and associated problem gambling and tenancy orders in cases of domestic and non-domestic abuse; to make related amendments to the Bail Act…
The Mental Health Act 2009 (Act No.28/2009) was passed on 11 June 2009 and commenced 1 July 2010, with several sections commencing 11 June 2011. It replaced the Mental Health Act 1993.
The Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006 (Act No.43/2006) was passed on 14 December 2006 and commenced 1 June 2007. Its full title is ‘An Act to amend the Family Relationships Act 1975 and various other Acts to provide for recognition of certain domestic relationships’.
The Commission of Inquiry (Children in State Care) Act 2004 (Act No.33/2004) was passed on 5 August 2004 and commenced 18 November 2004. In 2007 it was renamed Commission of Inquiry (Children in State Care and Children on APY Lands) by Act No. 21/2007 – the Commission of Inquiry (Children in State Care) (Children on…
The Child Protection Review (Powers and Immunities) Act 2002 (Act No. 6/2002) was passed and commenced on 1 August 2002. Its long title is ‘An Act to facilitate the Child Protection Review by conferring powers and immunities’.
The De Facto Relationships Act 1996 [renamed Domestic Partners Property Act 1996 by Act No.43/2006] (Act No.51/1996) was passed on 1 August 1996 and commenced 16 December 1996. The full title is ‘An Act to facilitate the resolution of property disputes arising on the termination of de facto relationships; and for other purposes’. The Act…
The Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 (Act No.61/1993) was passed on 27 May 1993 and commenced 6 March 1995. Its long title is ‘An Act to provide for the guardianship of persons unable to look after their own health, safety or welfare or to manage their own affairs and for the management of the estates…
The Mental Health Act 1993 (Act No.59/1993) was passed on 27 May 1993 and commenced 6 March 1995. Its long title was ‘An Act to make provision for the treatment and protection of persons who have a mental illness; to repeal the Mental Health Act 1977; to amend the Adoption Act 1988, the Administration and…
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