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Adoption of Children Ordinance 1938 (Cth) (363kb) Provisions

Child Welfare Agreement Ordinance 1941 (Cth) (485kb) Provisions

Juvenile Offenders Ordinance 1941 (87kb) Provisions

Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Ordinance 1949 (Cth) (117kb) Provisions

Aborigines Welfare Ordinance 1954 (Cth) (350kb) Provisions

Infants Custody and Settlement Ordinance 1956 (Cth) (328kb) Provisions

Child Welfare Ordinance 1957

• Provisions
• Pages 1-11
• Pages 12-23
• Pages 24-34
• Pages 35-46

Adoption of Children Ordinance 1965 (Cth)

• Provisions
• Pages 210-221
• Pages 222-233

Children's Services Ordinance 1986 (Cth)

• Provisions
• Pages 38-51
• Pages 52-65
• Pages 66-79
• Pages 80-93
• Pages 94-107
• Pages 108-121

Adoption Act 1993 (ACT)

• Provisions
• Pages 205-215
• Pages 216-226
• Pages 227-237
• Pages 238-248
• Pages 249-259