Glossary

Glossary terms starting with the letter L:

  • Law in the Australian Capital Territory – Law in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) needs to be understood in light of the history of the territory's governance since 1911.
  • Law in the Northern Territory – Law in the Northern Territory (NT) needs to be understood in light of the history of the territory's governance since 1863.
  • Leprosarium – Leprosariums were institutions specifically for people suffering from the disease leprosy.
  • Lock Hospital – Lock Hospitals were institutions for people suffering from suspected sexually transmitted infections.
  • Lying-in Home – Lying-In Homes were institutions for pregnant women.