The Maintenance Act Amendment Act 1965 (Act No. 54/1965) further amended the Maintenance Act 1926. Its full title was ‘An Act to amend the Maintenance Act, 1926-1963, and certain other Acts; to repeal the Children’s Institutions Subsidies Act, 1961, and to make other provision in lieu thereof, and for other purposes’. It was passed on…
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 Maintenance Act Amendment Act 1958 (Act No. 31/1957) further amended the Maintenance Act 1926. Its full title was ‘An Act to amend the Maintenance Act, 1926-1952’, and it commenced on 27 November 1958. The main impact of this legislation was the change of name of the Glandore Industrial School to the Glandore Children’s Home.
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…
The Youth Court Act 1993 (Act No. 58/1993) was assented to on 27 May 1993 and commenced on 1 January 1994. Its full title is: ‘An Act to establish the Youth Court of South Australia; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to make a consequential amendment to the Courts Administration Act 1993; and for other…
The Young Offenders Act 1993 (Act No. 57/1993) was assented to on 27 May 1993 and commenced on 1 January 1994. Its full title is ‘An Act to reconstitute the juvenile justice system in this State; and for other purposes’. It includes the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle.
The Children’s Protection and Young Offenders Act 1979 (Act No. 44/1979) was passed on 15 March 1979 and commenced on 1 July 1979, except S50(2) commencing on 19 February 1981. S9(3)(b) and s50(3) were repealed. The full title of the Act was “An Act to provide for the protection, care and rehabilitation of children; to…
The Adoption Act 1988 (Act No. 90/1988) was assented to on 1 December 1988 and commenced on 17 August 1989. Its long title is ‘An Act to provide for the adoption of children; to repeal the Adoption of Children Act, 1967; to amend the Children’s Protection and Young Offenders Act, 1979; and for other purposes’….
The Juvenile Courts Act 1971 (Act No. 69/1971) was titled “An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the commission of offences by young persons, and to neglected and uncontrolled children; to repeal the Juvenile Courts Act, 1965-1969; to amend the Offenders Probation Act, 1913-1969; and for other purposes”. It was passed on…
The Community Welfare Act 1972 (Act No. 51/1972) was assented to on 27 April 1972 and commenced on 1 July 1972. Its long title is ‘An Act to promote various aspects of community welfare in this State; to repeal the Social Welfare Act, 1926-1971; the Aboriginal Affairs Act, 1962-1968; and the Children’s Protection Act, 1936-1969;…
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