This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Adoption of Children Act 1964, and for other purposes” makes significant revision to the regulations surrounding the processes of becoming or applying to become an adoptive parent. This act was repealed by Acts Interpretation Act 1945 (s.22C) on 2 July 2002.
An Act to amend the Aborigines’ and Torres Strait Islanders’ Affairs Act of 1965, in certain particulars” included a definition of corporation and details the provision of what it calls aid to peoples of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. This amendment was repealed by the Aborigines Act 1971 (Act No.59/1971) on 4 December 1972.
This act has the full title “An Act to Amend The Children’s Services Act of 1965 in certain particulars” (Act no.17/1970). It makes a range of amendments to the Children’s Services Act 1965 (Act no.42/1965) that include, but are not limited to, the regulation of day care centres including a new definition of a day…
This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1989 in certain particulars and for another purpose” (Act no.8/1990) is concerned with the ‘maintenance’ of children and guardianship as well as custody of children. This amendment was repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1995 (Act No.57) on 29 November…
This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Commonwealth Powers (Family Law – Children) Act 1990” (Act no.66/2001) was only in law for under a year before being repealed by Acts Interpretation Act 1945 (s.22C) on 26 October 2001. This act extended the reach of the Commonwealth and Family Court of Australia…
An act with the full title “An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to the adoption of children, and for related purposes” (Act no.2/1991) relates to objections from birth parents or adopted individuals in relation to contact and reunions. This act was repealed by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No.2) 1994 (Act No.87) on…
The Family Services Act 1987 – with the full title “An Act to provide for assistance to be made available to families, youth and children; to provide for the licensing of child care facilities; and for other purposes”(Act no. 32/1987) – was implemented in 1987 and, including its amendments, still applies today (in 2014). The…
This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Family Services Act 1987 and another Act” (Act no. 52/1999) was only in law for under a year. The act altered regulations for criminal history checks and criminal history information relating to people engaged by the department responsible for child welfare. This act was…
This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1981 in certain particulars” (Act no. 26/1983) made amendments to the Adoption of Children Act 1964, it was also itself amended twice in 1986 and 1987. This act was repealed by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No.2) 1994 (Act No.87)…
This amendment with the full title “An Act to amend the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1981 and the Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1983 each in certain particulars and the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1962-1982 in a certain particular”(35/1986). This extensive amendment includes definitions of the children’s court and criminal behaviour….
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