Timeline of significant Events and Legislation in the History of Child Welfare in the Northern Territory
1890s
1910s
- Northern Territory Aboriginals Act 1910, Northern Territory of South Australia (1910 - 1918)
- Aboriginals Ordinance 1911, Northern Territory of Australia
- Aboriginals Ordinance 1918, Northern Territory of Australia
1920s
1930s
- Northern Australia Act 1926, Commonwealth of Australia (1926 - 1931)
- Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1931, Australian Government (1931 - 1978)
- Aboriginals Ordinance 1939, Northern Territory (1939 - 1953)
1940s
- Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1931, Australian Government (1931 - 1978)
- Aboriginals Ordinance 1939, Northern Territory (1939 - 1953)
- Evacuation of children from the Northern Territory during the Second World War (1942 - 1946)
1950s
- Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1931, Australian Government (1931 - 1978)
- Aboriginals Ordinance 1939, Northern Territory (1939 - 1953)
- Welfare Ordinance 1953-60, Northern Territory (1953 - 1960)
- Aboriginals Ordinance (No. 2) 1953, Northern Territory
- Child Welfare Ordinance 1958, Northern Territory
1960s
- Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1931, Australian Government (1931 - 1978)
- Welfare Ordinance 1953-60, Northern Territory (1953 - 1960)
- Welfare Ordinance 1961, Northern Territory
- Social Welfare Ordinance 1964, Northern Territory
1970s
1980s
1990s
- Adoption of Children Regulations 1994, Northern Territory of Australia
- Adoption of Children Act 1994, Northern Territory of Australia
2010s
Last updated: 1 May 2013
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