Adoption Act 2000, courtesy of NSW legislation.
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The Adoption Act 2000 (75/2000) was 'an Act with respect to the adoption of children and access of information relating to an adoption; to repeal the Adoption of Children Act 1965 and the Adoption Information Act 1990; to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 with respect to registration of adoptions and adopted persons' birth records'. It was an overhaul of legislation that incorporated many of the changes in social and community attitudes towards marriage and parenthood in the period since the passage of Adoption Act 1965. It governed both adoptions and adoption information. In 2014 it was current.
1866 - 1901 Destitute Children Act 1866
1881 - 1901 State Children Relief Act 1881
1892 - 1902 Children's Protection Act 1892
1901 - 1905 Reformatory and Industrial Schools Act 1901
1849 - 1901 Infant Convicts Act 1849
1901 - 1923 State Children Relief Act 1901
1902 - 1923 Children's Protection Act 1902
1904 - 1923 Infant Protection Act 1904
1905 - 1923 Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act 1905
1901 - 1939 Infant Convicts Adoption Act 1901
1923 - 1939 Child Welfare Act 1923
1939 - 1987 Child Welfare Act 1939
1965 - 2003 Adoption of Children Act 1965
1990 - 2003 Adoption Information Act 1990
2000 - Adoption Act 2000
Prepared by: Naomi Parry
Created: 24 October 2011, Last modified: 10 June 2021
Last updated: 31 May 2023
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