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Legislation Bail Act 1980

State of Queensland

From
1980
To
1980
Categories
Legislation
Website
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BailA80.pdf

Summary

The Bail Act 1980 amended section 26 of the Children's Services Act pertaining to custody, remand and detention of children. The significance of this Act was that a child may be granted bail in accordance with the Bail Act instead of a remand on bail subject to the Justices Act.

Timeline

 1865 Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act 1865
       1879 Orphanages Act 1879
       1905 Infant Life Protection Act 1905
             1891 Guardianship and Custody of Infants Act 1891
             1896 Children's Protection Act 1896
             1911 State Children Act 1911
                   1965 Children's Services Act 1965
                         1980 Bail Act 1980

Publications

Statutes

  • Bail Act 1980 (Qld), 1980. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Families, 'p. 104', Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001, http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/resources/childsafety/foster-care/missing-pieces.pdf.

Prepared by: Rosemary Francis