New South Wales: Legislation


All NSW legislation herein is reproduced with permission but does not purport to be the official or authorised version/s.


An Act to provide for the Care and Education of Infants who may be convicted of Felony or Misdemeanour 1849 (258 kb) Provisions

State Children Relief Act 1881 (368 kb) Provisions

Protection of Children Act 1892 (1,149 kb) Provisions

Custody of Children and Children's Settlements Act 1894 (243 kb) Provisions

Infants Custody and Settlements Act 1899 (333 kb) Provisions

Infant Convicts Adoption Act 1901 (164 kb) Provisions

State Children Relief Act 1901 (525 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection Act 1909 (494 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection Amending Act 1915 (112 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1918 (91 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1936 (379 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1940 (683 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1943 (430 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1963 (199 kb) Provisions

Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1966 (146 kb) Provisions

Aborigines Act 1969 (258 kb) Provisions


Children's Protection Act 1902


Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act 1905


Child Welfare Act 1923


Child Welfare Act 1939


Adoption of Children Act 1965


Adoption of Children (Amendment) Act 1980


Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987


Community Welfare Act 1987