The Department for Child Protection was formed in 2016 when it replaced Families SA, Department for Education and Child Development. The Department was established in response to recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission in November 2016.
Vaccinations and infectious diseases log – Seaforth Home is a register used to record medical information about residents of the Seaforth Convalescent Home and Seaforth Home at Somerton Park between 1941 and 1973. It includes information about vaccinations received and infectious diseases contracted by the residents. Access Conditions Access to the records in this series…
On 17 June 2008 the Premier of South Australia the Hon M.D. Rann apologised on behalf of the current and previous Parliaments of South Australia to those who were abused as children while in State care. Following the apology motion in Parliament, the Premier, Minister for Families and Communities, representatives of the Anglican, Catholic, Uniting…
The Mental Defectives Act Amendment Act 1958 (Act no. 51/1958) was assented to and commenced on 27 November 1958. Amongst other amendments, this legislation changed the title of the ‘Mental Defectives Act, 1935-1953’ to the ‘Mental Health Act, 1935-1953’.
The Statutes Amendment (Young Offenders) Act 2013 (Act No.61/2013) was passed on 14 November 2013 and commenced 11 July 2013. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act 1993 and the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988’.
The Statutes Amendment (Serious Firearm Offences) Act 2012 (Act No.33/2012) was passed on 27 September 2012 and commenced on 15 October 2012, with certain sections commencing 4 March 2013. Its full title is ‘An Act to amend the Bail Act 1985, the Correctional Services Act 1982, the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988, the Criminal Law…
The Adoption (Consent to Publication) Amendment Act 2013 (Act No.28/2013) was passed on 11 July 2013 and commenced Ss4-23, 29, 30, 32-37: 4 March 2013; remainder: 15 October 2012. Principal Act still in force as at March 2015.
The Family Relationships (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2012 (Act No.22/2012) was passed on 7 June 2012 and commenced Pt 4: 1 July 2010; remainder: 21 July 2011.
The Mental Health (Inpatient) Amendment Act 2012 (Act No.26/2012) was passed on 6 June 2012 and commenced 7 June 2012. Its long title is ‘An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 2009’.
The Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (Act No.85/2009) was passed on 10 December 2009 and commenced on 9 December 2011. Its long title is ‘An Act to provide for intervention orders and associated problem gambling and tenancy orders in cases of domestic and non-domestic abuse; to make related amendments to the Bail Act…