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South Australia - Legislation
Guardianship of Infants Act 1940 (1940 - )
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- 1940
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- Principal Act
- Location
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The Guardianship of Infants Act 1940 (Act No. 55/1940) commenced on 5 December 1940. It repealed the Guardianship of Infants Act 1887. Its full title was 'An Act to amend the law relating to the guardianship and custody of infants, and for other purposes'. The Principal Act is still current in February 2015.
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The Guardianship of Infants Act 1940 was amended by Act No.116/1975, Act No.102/1984.
Timeline
- 1887 - 1940
- Guardianship of Infants Act 1887
- 1940 -
- Guardianship of Infants Act 1940
- Series Title
- Release orders under the Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act, 1946, Social Welfare Department (1950 - 1960)
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1960
- Reference
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GRG29/122
[State Records of South Australia Series ID]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
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