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Legislation Infant Life Protection Act 1907

State of Victoria

From
1907
To
1907

Summary

The passing of the Infant Life Protection Act 1907 (No.2102) was partly in response to concerns about 'baby farming'. The Act required parents to register voluntary foster placements with the Neglected Children's Department and pay for the upkeep of the child or risk the child becoming a ward of the state. Registered carers also became subject to inspection. With this Act, the Neglected Children's Department assumed responsibility from the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police in 1907 for the registration of homes providing non-parental care to infants.

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  • St Joseph's Receiving Home (1902 - 1985)

    Some women at the Receiving Home would place their baby in the care of a private nurse. These arrangements were overseen by the Department for Neglected Children following the passage of the Infant Life Protection Act 1907.

  • Department for Neglected Children, Colony of Victoria (1887 - 1900)

    Under provisions of the Infant Life Protection Act 1907 the Department assumed responsibility from the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police in 1907 for the registration of homes providing non-parental care to infants .

Prepared by: Cate Elkner

Created: 6 March 2009, Last modified: 7 July 2010