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Marriage Act 1852, South Australia

The Marriage Act (No 18 of 15 and 16 Vic, 1852) was passed and commenced on 5 October 1842. Its full title was: An Act to amend the Law of Marriage in the Province of South Australia. It was an amendment to the Marriage Act 1842.

Catholic Marriages Act 1844, South Australia

The Catholic Marriages Act (No 4 of 7 and 8 Vic, 1844) was passed and commenced on 24 February 1844. Its full title was: An Ordinance to regulate Roman Catholic Marriages in South Australia. It was repealed by the Marriage Act 1867 on 1 March 1868.

Lunacy Act 1847, South Australia

The Lunacy Act (No 2 of 10 and 11 Vic, 1847) was passed and commenced on 20 February 1847. Its full title was: ‘Ordinance Enacted by the Governor of South Australia, with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council thereof. Further to provide for the Care and Maintenance of Persons of Unsound Mind’. This…

Maintenance Act 1843, South Australia

The Maintenance Act (No. 11 of 6 Vic, 1843) was passed and commenced on 14 February 1842. Its full title was: An Act to provide for the maintenance and relief of deserted Wives and Children and other destitute persons and to make the property of Husbands and near Relatives to whose assistance they have a…

Marriage Act 1842, South Australia

The Marriage Act 1842 (No. 5 Vict., 1842, No.12) was passed on 22 March 1842 and commenced on 1 June 1842. Its full title was: An Act for regulating Marriages in the Province of South Australia. It was amended by the Marriage Act 1852 (No 18 of 15 and 16 Vic, 1852), Quaker Marriages Act…

Gaols Act 1842, South Australia

The Gaols Act 1842 (No. 6 Vic, 1842, No.4) was passed and commenced on 5 October 1842. Its full title was: An Act for the Regulation of Gaols, Prisons, and Houses of Correction in South Australia. It was repealed by the Prisons Act 1869 on 9 February 1870.

Masters and Servants Act 1878, South Australia

The Masters and Servants Act 1878 (Act No. 112/1878) was assented to and commenced on 30 November1878. Full title: Masters and Servants Act. It was amended by the Statute Law Revision Act 1935 (Act No.2246/1935). The Act was repealed by the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1972 (Act No.125) on 4 January 1973.

Aboriginal Prisoners Act 1844, South Australia

The Aboriginal Prisoners Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vic., 1844, No.11) commenced on 19 August 1844. Its full title was: An Ordinance to provide for the employment and Instruction of Aboriginal Prisoners. It was repealed by the Prisons Act 1869 on 9 February 1870. This legislation allowed for ‘the employment and instruction’ of Aboriginal people…

Masters and Servants Act 1863, South Australia

The Masters and Servants Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vic., 1863 No.7) was assented to and commenced on 12 November 1863. Full title: An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Laws relating to Masters and Servants. The Act was amended by Act No.83/1877, and repealed by Masters and Servants Act 1878 on 30 November 1878.

Masters and Servants Act 1877, South Australia

The Masters and Servants Act 1877 (Act No. 83/1877) was assented to and commenced on 21 December 1877. Full title: An Act to Amend the Masters and Servants Act, 1863. The Act was repealed by Masters and Servants Act 1878 on 30 November 1878.