Apprenticeship Act 1851 (1851 - 1901)

From

1851

To

1901

Categories

Principal Act

Location

New South Wales

The Apprenticeship Act 1851 [2/1851 (15 Vic. No.2)], also known as 'An Act to make further provision for the apprenticing of the Children in the Male and Female Orphan Schools and other poor Children', amended the Apprenticeship Act 1844. It gave greater powers to supervisors of the Male and Female Orphan Schools. It gave them the right to refuse to release children into the care of their parents, and to 'apprentice' those children to other families without their parents' consent. This Act was drawn up in 19th century language of poverty and responsibility. It asserted that parents too poor, 'idle', or 'dissolute' to look after their children lost many rights over them. This Act was repealed by the Apprentices Act 1901.

Timeline

1844 - 1894

Apprenticeship Act 1844

1851 - 1901

Apprenticeship Act 1851

1901 - 1969

Apprentices Act 1901