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South Australia - Legislation
Destitute Persons Act 1872 (1872 - 1881)
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- 1872
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- 1881
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- Destitute Persons Relief and Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act 1872
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The Destitute Persons [Relief and Industrial and Reformatory Schools] Act 1872 (No 26 of 35 and 36 Vic, 1872) was passed and commenced on 27 November 1872. Its full title was "An Act to repeal the 'Destitute Persons Relief Act, 1866', to make other provisions in lieu thereof, and to provide for the establishment and management of Industrial and Reformatory schools". It was repealed by the Destitute Persons Act 1881 on 18 November 1881.
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The Destitute Persons Act 1872 defined a 'convicted child' (as distinct from a neglected child, or a destitute child) as 'any child who shall be convicted of any offence punishable by imprisonment'.
Timeline
- 1867 - 1872
- Destitute Persons Relief Act 1866
- 1872 - 1881
- Destitute Persons Act 1872
- 1881 - 1927
- Destitute Persons Act 1881
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