Native Welfare Act 1963 (1963 - 1972)

From

1963

To

1972

Categories

Principal Act

Location

Western Australia

The Native Welfare Act 1963 repealed Aborigines Act 1905 and all the Acts that ammended the 1905 Act. Under the 1963 Act the Commissioner of Native Welfare ceased to be the guardian of Aboriginal children, but was responsible for the 'custody, maintenance and education of the children of natives'. TheNative Welfare Act 1963 was repealed by the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972.

Timeline

1906 - 1964

Aborigines Act 1905

1941 - 1963

Native Administration Act Amendment Act 1941

1960 - 1963

Native Welfare Act Amendment Act 1960

1963 - 1972

Native Welfare Act 1963

1972 -

Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972