Commonwealth of Australia
The National Security (Overseas Children) Regulations 1940 (No. 202) were gazetted by the Commonwealth Government on 18 September 1940. Their purpose was to 'govern the placement, control and care' of children evacuated from Britain during World War II. The act ceased on 31 December 1950 when it was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (Act No. 80 of 1950).
Sources used to compile this entry: 'Children from Britain Safeguards for Well-Being', The Argus, The Argus, 18 September 1940, p. 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11311591; Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, 'Submission No. 42 Inquiry into Child Migration', in Inquiry into child migration, Senate Community Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2001, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/completed_inquiries/1999-02/child_migrat/submissions/sublist.htm. p.15..
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Created: 6 November 2012, Last modified: 21 October 2016
Last updated: 17 October 2023
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