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Masters and Servants Act 1852, South Australia

The Masters and Servants Act 1852 (15 &16 Vic., 1852 No.6) was assented to on 15 October 1852 and commenced on 2 November 1852. Full title: An Act Further to Amend the Laws relating to Masters and Servants. The Act was repealed by the Masters and Servants Act 1863 on 12 November 1863.

Masters and Servants Act 1847, South Australia

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…

Masters and Servants Act 1849, South Australia

The Masters and Servants Act 1849 (12 &13 Vic., 1849 No.5) was assented to and commenced on 1 August 1849. Full title: Ordinance Enacted by the Governor of South Australia, with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council thereof to Amend an Ordinance (No 9 of 1847) ‘To amend the Laws relating to Masters…

Masters and Servants Act 1841, South Australia

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 The Act was repealed by the Masters and Servants Act 1847 on 23 July 1847.

Masters and Servants Act 1837, South Australia

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…

Maintenance Act Amendment Act 1941, South Australia

The Maintenance Act Amendment Act 1941 (Act No. 44/1941) was fully entitled ‘An Act to amend the Maintenance Act, 1926-1937 and for other purposes’. It commenced on 27 November 1941. This Act replaced the terms ‘uncontrollable’ and ‘incorrigible’ with the term ‘uncontrolled’. It also allowed for the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board to transfer…

The Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act 1886, South Australia

The Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act 1886 (No 387 of 49 and 50 Vic, 1886) established the State Children’s Council and introduced the term ‘State Child’ into legislation. The State Children’s Council took over all the functions of the Destitute Board in relation to children. The Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act 1886 was amended by…

Freedom of Information Act 1991, South Australia

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…

Destitute Asylum Act 1863, South Australia

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…

Orphans Act 1848, South Australia

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…