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The Neglected Children's Act 1890 (1890 - 1915)

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    The Neglected Children's Act 1890
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1890
To
1915
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The Neglected Children's Act of 1890 (No. 5, Vict. 1121) was an act to consolidate the law relating to 'neglected' children in Victoria. It repealed the Neglected Children's Act 1887 (51 Vict. No. 941), and was repealed by the Neglected Children's Act 1915 ( No. 2703).

Timeline

 1864 - 1888 The Neglected and Criminal Children's Act 1864
       1888 - 1890 The Neglected Children's Act 1887
             1890 - 1915 The Neglected Children's Act 1890
                   1915 - 1929 Neglected Children's Act 1915
                         1929 - 1955 Children's Welfare Act 1928
                               1955 - 1959 Children's Welfare Act 1954
                                     1959 - 1971 Children's Welfare Act 1958
                                           1971 - 1978 Social Welfare Act 1970
                                                 1979 - 1983 Community Welfare Services Act 1978
                                                       1987 - Community Services Act 1987

Related Glossary Terms

  • State Ward (c. 1880 - 1990s)

    The terms under which a child or young person could be admitted to the 'care' of the Department for Neglected Children are set out in the Neglected Children's Act 1890.

    Date: 1890 - 1915

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The Neglected Children's Act 1890
Title
The Neglected Children's Act 1890
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Sources used to compile this entry: Law Research Service, Melbourne Law School, Law Library, The University of Melbourne. 'Find and Connect Project - Victoria Legislation', 13 December 2013, held in the project files at the University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill