The Juvenile Justice Act 1983 established the Juvenile Court in the Northern Territory. This act was introduced in conjunction with the Community Welfare Act 1983, marking a change in philosophy separating the criminal and welfare jurisdictions relating to young people in the NT. It was repealed by the Juvenile Justice Act 2002.
The Youth Justice Act 2005 (no 32 of 2005) renamed the Juvenile Court as the Youth Justice Court.
The Status of Children Amendment Act 1996 (Act no. 16/1996) was passed on 19 April 1996 and commenced on 1 July 1996. It amended the Status of Children Act 1979.
The Statute Law Revision Act 1991 (Act no. 31/1991) commenced on 25 June 1991. It repealed the Intestate Aboriginals (Distribution of Estates) Act Repeal Act 1979.
The Status of Children Act 1979 (Act no. 16/1978) was passed on 26 January 1979 and commenced on 21 September 1979. Its full title was ‘An Act relating to the Status of Children’. It was amended in 1985 and 1996.
The Status of Children Amendment Act 1985 (Act no. 40/1985) was passed on 18 September 1985 and commenced on 1 November 1985. It amended the Status of Children Act 1979.
The Child Welfare Amendment Act 1982 (Act no. 38/1982) commenced on 28 June 1982. Its full title was ‘An Act to amend the Child Welfare Act’.
The Child Welfare Amendment Act (No. 2) 1982 (Act no. 58/1982) was agreed to on 8 October 1982 and commenced on 29 June 1983. Its full title was ‘An Act to amend the Child Welfare Act’.
The Child Welfare Ordinance 1973 (Act no. 72/1973) was passed on 11 December 1973 and commenced on 28 February 1974. Its full title was ‘An Ordinance to amend the Child Welfare Ordinance 1968 as amended’.
The Child Welfare Amendment Act 1981 (Act no. 16/1981) commenced on 9 January 1981. Its full title was ‘An Act to amend the Child Welfare Act’.
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