The Community Welfare Act 1983 established a new Family Matters Court in the NT.
The Community Welfare Act was introduced at the same time as the Juvenile Justice Act 1983 - these laws marked a change in philosophy separating the criminal and welfare jurisdictions relating to young people in the Northern Territory.
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The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
Last updated:
03 June 2021
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/nt/YE00044
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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