The Mental Health Act 1977 (Act No.24/1977) was passed on 12 May 1977. Its full title is ‘An Act to make provision for the treatment and protection of persons who are mentally ill; to make provision for the care, treatment and protection of persons who are mentally handicapped; to amend the Mental Health Act, 1935;…
The Apprentices Act Amendment Act 1978 (Act No. 9/1978) was passed on 16 March 1978.
The Guardianship of Infants Act Amendment Act 1975 (Act No.116/1975) was passed on 4 December 1975 and commenced 29 January 1976.
The Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1976 (Act No.65/1976) was passed on 25 November 1976 and commenced 25 November 1976. The Principal act was repealed by Adoption Act 1988 on 17 August 1989.
The Community Welfare Amendment Act1976 (Act No.111/1976) was passed on 16 December 1976 and commenced 7 April 1977. Principal Act is still in force.
The Prisons Act Amendment Act 1975 (Act No.111/1975) was passed and commenced 27 November 1975. The Principal Act was repealed by the Correctional Services Act 1982 on 19 August 1985.
The Family Relationships Act 1975 (Act No.115/1975) was passed on 4 December 1975 and commenced 29 January 1976. Its long title is ‘An Act to abolish the legal consequences of illegitimacy under the law of this State; to invest courts of this State with power to make judgments declaratory of certain relationships; and for other…
The Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1975 (Act No.89/1975) was passed on 20 November 1975 and commenced 29 January 1976. The Principal Act was repealed by the Adoption Act 1988 on 17 August 1989.
The Community Welfare Amendment Act (No.2) 1975 (Act No.104/1975) was passed on 20 November 1975 and commenced 29 January 1976.
The Juvenile Courts Act Amendment Act 1974 (Act No.32/1974) was passed on 11 April 1974 and commenced 30 May 1974. The Principal Act was repealed by the Children’s Protection and Young Offenders Act 1979 on 1 July 1979.