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Western Australia - Glossary Term

Illegitimate Child (1896 - 1976)

From
1896
To
1976
Categories
Term commonly found on child welfare records

Illegitimate child was a term used to describe children if they were born to parents who were not married. An illegitimate child was mentioned in the Adoption of Children Act 1896 (s.2) in the definition of a deserted child who was not being maintained by the mother. The Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1964 (s.4A) required the mother's or guardian's sole consent for the adoption of an illegitimate child. The term was removed by the Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1976.

Related Legislation

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Adoption of Children Act 1896
Title
Adoption of Children Act 1896
Type
Document
Date
23 September 1896
Source
State Law Publisher of Western Australia

Details

Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1964
Title
Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1964
Type
Document
Date
23 December 1964
Source
State Law Publisher of Western Australia

Details

Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1976
Title
Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1976
Type
Document
Date
25 November 1976
Source
State Law Publisher of Western Australia

Details

Prepared by: Debra Rosser