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Northern Territory: Legislation
From 1863 until 1911, the Northern Territory was annexed to South Australia. For legislation applying in the Northern Territory prior to 1895, refer to the South Australian table. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory became a territory of the Commonwealth. Aboriginals Ordinance 1911 (Cth) (386kb) Provisions Aboriginals Ordinance 1918 (1208kb) Provisions Aboriginals Ordinance 1953 (301kb) Provisions Welfare Ordinance 1953-60 (html) Provisions Child Welfare Ordinance 1958 (html) Provisions Welfare Ordinance 1961 (966kb) Provisions Social Welfare Ordinance 1964 (481kb) Provisions In 1978, the Northern Territory was granted self-government by an Act of the Commonwealth Parliament. Community Welfare Act 1983 (html) Provisions Adoption of Children Act 1994 (html) Provisions Adoption of Children Regulations 1994 (914kb)
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