The Aboriginal Prisoners Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vic., 1844, No.11) commenced on 19 August 1844. Its full title was: An Ordinance to provide for the employment and Instruction of Aboriginal Prisoners. It was repealed by the Prisons Act 1869 on 9 February 1870. This legislation allowed for 'the employment and instruction' of Aboriginal people who were imprisoned.
1844 - 1870 Aboriginal Prisoners Act 1844
1870 - 1937 Prisons Act 1869
1937 - 1985 Prisons Act 1936
Sources used to compile this entry:
Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - South Australia Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.
Prepared by: Christine Moje
Created: 8 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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