The Prisoners Act (No 17 of 19 Vic, 1855-6) was passed and commenced on18 June 1856. Its full title was: An Act to provide for the punishment, custody, and employment of Prisoners sentenced to hard labour and penal servitude. It was repealed by the Prisons Act 1869 on 9 February 1870.
1856 - 1870 Prisoners Act 1855-6
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: 16 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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