Tasmania: Legislation



The legislation published herein is current to the date the Act orits Amendment was published and does not necessarily reflectsubsequent amendmentsto legislation still in force today. The legislation herein is reproducedwith the permission of the State, Territory and Commonwealthgovernments, but such legislation does not purport to be theofficial or authorised version/s.



Industrial Schools Act 1867 (1,231 kb) Provisions

The Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children Act 1895 (512 kb) Provisions

Infant Life Protection Act 1907 (1,198 kb) Provisions

Cape Barren Island Reserve Act 1912 (1,437 kb) Provisions

Adoption of Children Act 1920 (416 kb) Provisions

Cape Barren Island Reserve Act 1945 (1,049 kb) Provisions

Domestic Assistance Services Act 1947 (126 kb) Provisions

Adoption of Children Act 1968 (1,791 kb) Provisions

Child Protection Act 1974 (607 kb) Provisions


Youthful Offenders, Destitute and Neglected Children's Act 1896


The Children of the State Act 1918


Infants Welfare Act 1935


Child Welfare Act 1960


Adoption of Children Act 1988