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Victoria - Legislation

Mental Deficiency Act 1958 (1959 - 1962)

From
1959
To
1962
Categories
Principal Act
Website
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/mda1958153/

The Mental Deficiency Act (No.6313) never came into operation. Together with the Mental Hygiene Act 1958 (No. 6341), it was repealed and re-enacted by The Mental Health Act 1959 on 1 November 1962.

Timeline

 1959 - 1962 Mental Deficiency Act 1958
       1962 - 1987 Mental Health Act 1959
             1987 - Mental Health Act 1986

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Sources used to compile this entry: Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - Victorian Legislation', 1 February 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.

Prepared by: Christine Moje