The Affiliation Law Amendment Act 1898 (No 702 of 61 and 62 Vic, 1898) was passed on 23 December 1898. Its full title was: An Act relating to Affiliation. The Affiliation Act 1898 introduced confinement expenses to be paid, to the mother, by the father of an illegitimate child. The confinement expenses include medical and nursing expenses and cost of clothing for the child for two months after its birth.
The Act includes definitions of Proof, Terms of the order, complaints and proceedings. The Affiliation Law Amendment Act 1898 was amended by the State Children Amendment Act 1900 on 5 December 1900, and repealed by the Maintenance Act 1926, which commenced on 7 April 1927.
1898 - 1927 Affiliation Law Amendment Act 1898
1927 - 1972 Maintenance Act 1926
1972 - Community Welfare Act 1972
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: 21 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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