The Tasmanian State Service Act 1984 replaced the Public Service Appeals Board, established in 1958, with a Commissioner of Review.
The Public Service Act 1973 (Act No.18/1973) replaced the Public Service Commissioner with a Public Service Board.
The Southern Parenting Centre, run by the government, was established in the late 1980s or early 1990s with funds from the sale of the Mothercraft Home. It provided support and advice to parents with children up to the age of five. During the 1990s, more Parenting Centres opened throughout the state.
The Education Act of 1885 established the Education Department. It made it compulsory for all children aged between seven and 13 to attend school three days a week unless they were instructed elsewhere, had poor health, or there was no school within two miles. The aim of the Education Act was to provide a free,…
The Guardianship and Administration Board, established in 1995, replaced the Guardianship Board. In 2014, it appoints guardians for adults with intellectual disabilities, manages their financial affairs if necessary, and organises enduring powers of attorney. According to the website of the Guardianship and Administration Board, it ‘can make decisions for the benefit of persons who have…
The Guardianship and Administration Act of 1995 (No.44 of 1995) established the Guardianship and Administration Board and set out the provisions for applying for the guardianship of an adult with an intellectual disability.
The Queen’s Asylum Act 1861 also known by the full title “An Act to provide for the better Control and Guardianship of Children in the Queen’s Asylum”(Act no.25 Vict. No. 5) became law in 1861. It provided for a Board of Guardians for the Queen’s Orphan Asylum to be established and set out the conditions…
The Launceston City Mission, Launceston Town City Mission until 1889, was founded in 1854. Its brief was to spread the gospel to non-church goers in inner city working class communities. In 2014, the Launceston City Mission is still active. Like the London City Mission, the Launceston City Missioners were Protestant but non-denominational. City Missioners saw…
The Neglected Children’s Department was established in March 1897. It was the first government department in Tasmania that specifically managed children who were considered to be offenders or neglected. In 1901, following Australian federation, Tasmania became a state and the state government took over the management of the Neglected Children’s Department. The Youthful Offenders, Destitute…
The Charitable Grants Department, also known as the office of the Administrator of Charitable Relief, was originally administered by the Colony of Tasmania. In 1901, following Australian federation, the newly formed state government took it over. The Department provided outdoor relief, that is, funds or food given to poor people not living in an institution….
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