The Aboriginal Prisoners Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vic., 1844, No.11) commenced on 19 August 1844. Its full title was: An Ordinance to provide for the employment and Instruction of Aboriginal Prisoners. It was repealed by the Prisons Act 1869 on 9 February 1870. This legislation allowed for ‘the employment and instruction’ of Aboriginal people…
The Masters and Servants Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vic., 1863 No.7) was assented to and commenced on 12 November 1863. Full title: An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Laws relating to Masters and Servants. The Act was amended by Act No.83/1877, and repealed by Masters and Servants Act 1878 on 30 November 1878.
The Masters and Servants Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vic., 1847 No.9) was assented to and commenced on 23 July 1847. Full title: Ordinance Enacted by the Governor of South Australia, with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council thereof to Amend the Laws relating to Masters and Servants. The Act was amended by…
The Masters and Servants Act 1841 (5 Vic. 1841, No.10) was assented to on 15 November 1841. Full title: An Act for the Summary Determination of all Disputes between Master and Servant. The Act was repealed by the Masters and Servants Act 1847 on 23 July 1847.
The Masters and Servants Act 1837 (7 Wm. IV., 1837 No.3) was assented to on 4 January 1837. Its full title was: An Act for the Summary Determination of all Disputes between Master and Servant. This Act did not commence and the whole Act was disallowed. Its subsequent act was the Masters and Servants Act…
The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (Act No. 201991) was assented to on 18 April 1991 and commenced on 1 January 1992. The Act regulates access to documents held by the State Government and local councils. The act gives individuals the right to apply for access to documents held by these bodies. This includes access…
The Destitute Asylum Act (No 2 of 26 and 27 Vic, 1863) was passed and commenced on 12 November 1863. Its full title was: An Act for the Regulation of the Asylum for the Destitute Poor and other Purposes. The Destitute Asylum Act 1863 established an asylum for the destitute poor. It gave the Government…
The Orphans Act 1848 (No 8 of 11 and 12 Vic, 1848) was passed and commenced on 10 November 1848. Its full title was: Ordinance Enacted by the Governor of South Australia, with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council thereof to Provide by Apprenticeship for the Protection, Guardianship, and Advancement in Life of…
The Destitute Persons Relief Act 1866-67 (No 12 of 30 Vic, 1866-7) commenced on 11 January 1867. Its full title was: An Act to provide for the Relief and Maintenance of Deserted and Destitute Persons, and the Education and Advancement in life of Orphan and Neglected, and Criminal Children, and for the Establishment and Government…
The Children’s Protection Act 1993 (Act No.93/1993) was assented to on 4 November 1993 and commenced Ss 27-36, 49 & 59: 5 January 1995; remainder: 1 January 1994. Its long title is ‘An Act to provide for the care and protection of children; and for other purposes.’ Section 5 includes provisions relating to dealing with…