The Maintenance Act 1967 (No.36 of 1967) had the full title: 'An Act to repeal the Maintenance Act 1921 and to make fresh provision with respect to the jurisdiction of courts of summary jurisdiction in matrimonial causes and in relation to the maintenance of illegitimate children, and with respect to the enforcement in this State of maintenance and other orders made elsewhere than in this State and the enforcement outside this State of similar orders made in this State, and for other matters connected therewith'.
1837 - 1863 Maintenance of Deserted Wives and Children 1837
1863 - 1873 Maintenance of Deserted Wives and Children 1863
1873 - 1920 Maintenance of Deserted Wives and Children 1873
1907 - 1920 Infant Life Protection Act 1907
1920 - 1922 The Maintenance Act 1919
1922 - 1968 The Maintenance Act 1921
1967 - The Maintenance Act 1967
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 14 October 2015