The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Act 1965, with the full title “An Act to Promote the Well-being and Progressive Development of the Aboriginal Inhabitants of the State and of the Torres Strait Islanders” (Act no.27/1965) replaced the position of Director of Native Welfare with that of Director of Aboriginal and Island Affairs. The…
The Aborigines Act 1971 provided for the conduct of reserves for Aborigines and for the admission of people who wished to reside in such areas. It abolished the status of ‘assisted Aborigine’. A person was not admitted to a reserve unless entitled under this Act to reside there. Permission to reside there was granted by…
The Torres Strait Islander Act 1971 provided for the conduct of reserves for Torres Strait Islanders and for the admission of those who wished to reside there and for assistance of Torres Strait Islanders who made such requests. The status of ‘assisted Islander’ was abolished. This act has the full title “An Act to provide…
The Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Act 1897, with the full title “An Act to make Provision for the better Protection and Care of the Aboriginal and Half-caste Inhabitants of the Colony, and to make more effectual Provision for Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Opium” (Act no. 61 Vic. No.17)….
The Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Acts Amendment Act 1934, with the full title “An Act to Amend the Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Acts in certain particulars, and to Enable the Establishment and Carrying on of an Aboriginal Industries board; and for other purposes” (Act no….
The Aboriginals Preservation and Protection Act 1939 (Act no.3 Geo. VI No.6) with the full title “An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law relating to the Preservation and Protection of Aboriginals, and for other purposes” made provision for the appointment of the Director of Native Affairs, who, answerable to the Minister, was charged with…
The Torres Strait Islander Act 1939 with the full title “An Act to Make Provision for the Government of the Native Inhabitants of the Islands of Torres Strait and their Descendants, and for other purposes” (Act no. 3 Geo. VI No.7) authorised the Director of Native Affairs to remove from any reserve to another reserve…
The Adoption of Children Act 1964 (Act no. 54/1964) commenced on 1 August 1965. It repealed the earlier adoption acts in Queensland. This legislation was passed in response to the Commonwealth government’s push for model legislation to harmonise adoption law in Australia. This act has the full title “An Act to Consolidate and Amend the…
The Guardianship and Custody of Infants Act – with the full title “An Act to Amend the Law as to the Guardianship and Custody of Infants” 1891 (Act no. 55 Vic. No.13) – made provision, on the death of the father, for the mother of a child to become his/her guardian, alone or jointly with…
The Children’s Protection Act 1896 with the full title – “An Act to Provide for the Protection of Children” (Act no. 60 Vic. No. 26) – applied to boys under 14 years of age and girls under 16 years of age. It was an offence to ‘ill treat, neglect, abandon or expose a child’ in…
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