The object of this Act was to establish the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian to promote and protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of children in Queensland. The full title of this act is “An act to establish a Commission for Children and Young People to promote and protect the rights,…
The Adoption Act 2009 repealed the Adoption of Children Act 1964. The Act provides for the adoption of children in Queensland, and for access to information about parties to adoptions in Queensland, in a way that: promotes the wellbeing and best interests of adopted persons throughout their lives; and supports efficient and accountable practice in…
The Children’s Commissioner and Children’s Services Appeals Tribunals Act 1996 provided for the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner and the establishment of the Children’s Commission and Children’s Services Appeals Tribunals. This act has the full title “An Act to provide for the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner and the establishment of the Children’s Commission and…
The Juvenile Justice Act 1992 provided the legislative framework for the administration of juvenile justice in Queensland. It established a new basis for the administration of juvenile justice, including a new range of sentencing options. It repealed the juvenile justice provisions of the Children’s Services Act 1965. This act has the full title “An Act…
The Children’s Court Act 1992 established the Children’s Court of Queensland to deal with all juveniles who commit criminal offences while under the age of 17 years. The act has the full title “An Act to establish the Children’s Court of Queensland and for related purposes” (Act no.41/1992).
The Freedom of Information Act 1992 required the government to make available to members of the community documents that the government held concerning their personal affairs to ensure that the information held was accurate, complete, up-to-date and not misleading. The full title of this act is “An Act to require information concerning documents held by…
The Adoption of Children (Amendment) Act 1987 amended the Adoption of Children Act 1964 to provide that the Director should take into account the indigenous, ethnic or cultural background of the child put up for adoption. This act has the full title “An Act to amend the Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1983-1986 in…
The Age of Majority Act 1974 lowered the age of majority, that is when a person legally becomes an adult, from 21 to 18 years. This act is both a principal act and amending act. This act has the full title “An Act to reduce generally the age of majority from twenty-one years to eighteen…
The Status of Children Act 1978 declared all children to be of equal status. It was an Act ‘to remove the legal disabilities of children born out of wedlock and to declare with respect to the parentage of children’. The full title of this act is “An Act to remove the legal disabilities of children…
The Bail Act 1980 amended section 26 of the Children’s Services Act pertaining to custody, remand and detention of children. The significance of this Act was that a child may be granted bail in accordance with the Bail Act instead of a remand on bail subject to the Justices Act.
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