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 It was repealed by the Destitute Persons Act 1881 on 18 November 1881.
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'.
1843 - 1867 Maintenance Act 1843
1848 - 1867 Orphans Act 1848
1863 - 1867 Destitute Asylum Act 1863
1867 - 1872 Destitute Persons Relief Act 1866
1872 - 1881 Destitute Persons Act 1872
1881 - 1927 Destitute Persons Act 1881
1927 - 1972 Maintenance Act 1926
1972 - Community Welfare Act 1972
Sources used to compile this entry:
Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - South Australia Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.
Prepared by: Christine Moje
Created: 20 January 2015, Last modified: 16 January 2023