The Juvenile Offenders Act 1872 (No 35 of 35 and 36 Vic, 1872) was passed and commenced on 30 November 1872. Its full title was: An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Juvenile Offenders. It was repealed by the Children's Protection Act 1936 on 1 April 1937.
1872 - 1937 Juvenile Offenders Act 1872
1937 - 1972 Children's Protection Act 1936
1972 - Community Welfare Act 1972
Sources used to compile this entry:
Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - South Australia Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.
Prepared by: Christine Moje
Created: 20 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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