The Mental Hygiene Act 1958 (No.6314) was 'An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Mental Hygiene.' It commenced on 1 April 1959, and was repealed and re-enacted by Mental Health Act 1959 (No.6605) on 1 November 1962
1929 - 1959 Lunacy Act 1928
1939 - 1959 Mental Deficiency Act 1939
1959 - 1962 Mental Hygiene Act 1958
1962 - 1987 Mental Health Act 1959
1987 - Mental Health Act 1986
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
Created: 16 September 2015, Last modified: 22 December 2015
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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