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The Victorian Adoption of Children Act 1964

The Victorian Adoption of Children Act 1964 ESTHER PHILLIPSl 'In the administration of this Part the wel­ For some years past, under the aegis of the Commonwealth Government, a Standing Com­ fare and interests of the child concerned mittee of Attorneys-General has examined as­ shall be regarded as the paramount con­ pects of legislation common to all States. The sideration'. aim has been to establish some uniformity of Again, the concept of adoption by an 'appli­ approach in such matters as divorce, marriage, maintenance, etc. Recently adoption legislation cant', laid down in the 1958 Act, has given way has been under scrutiny and as a result, each to an emphasis on adoption by husband and State has produced or is producing a new wife jointly. Hence, adoption by a single person Adoption Act. These are based on a model becomes a more difficult matter with the new Act prepared by the Commonwealth Parlia­ Act. mentary Draftsman, but provide for wide dif­ By contrast with the 1958 Act, the 1964 Act ferences in procedure. Thus Queensland main­ recognizes the need for regulations to give tains its administratively-orientated approach direction concerning matters of practice or pro­ cedure; requirements to be observed and facili­ with one authority, the State http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

The Victorian Adoption of Children Act 1964

Phillips, Esther
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 18 (3): 4 – Nov 1, 1965
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The Victorian Adoption of Children Act 1964

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ESTHER PHILLIPSl 'In the administration of this Part the wel­ For some years past, under the aegis of the Commonwealth Government, a Standing Com­ fare and interests of the child concerned mittee of Attorneys-General has examined as­ shall be regarded as the paramount con­ pects of legislation common to all States. The sideration'. aim has been to establish some uniformity of Again, the concept of adoption by an 'appli­ approach in such matters as divorce,...
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Abstract

ESTHER PHILLIPSl 'In the administration of this Part the wel­ For some years past, under the aegis of the Commonwealth Government, a Standing Com­ fare and interests of the child concerned mittee of Attorneys-General has examined as­ shall be regarded as the paramount con­ pects of legislation common to all States. The sideration'. aim has been to establish some uniformity of Again, the concept of adoption by an 'appli­ approach in such matters as divorce, marriage, maintenance, etc. Recently adoption legislation cant', laid down in the 1958 Act, has given way has been under scrutiny and as a result, each to an emphasis on adoption by husband and State has produced or is producing a new wife jointly. Hence, adoption by a single person Adoption Act. These are based on a model becomes a more difficult matter with the new Act prepared by the Commonwealth Parlia­ Act. mentary Draftsman, but provide for wide dif­ By contrast with the 1958 Act, the 1964 Act ferences in procedure. Thus Queensland main­ recognizes the need for regulations to give tains its administratively-orientated approach direction concerning matters of practice or pro­ cedure; requirements to be observed and facili­ with one authority, the State

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: Nov 1, 1965

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