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VIII. Manhood Generally — Health, Food, Drink, &c. 



IX. ,, „ Industrial Conditions and Safe- 



guards in Trade. 

 X. ,, ,, General Welfare and Protection. 



XT. Decline of Life, Sickness, and Old Age. 

 The details of the above classification are to be seen in the follo\^-- 

 ing synoptical statement, information regarding the Acts be"iig 

 amplified where necessaiy : — 



I. — Infancy (10 Enactments). 

 (1.) Protection of Children Act, 1892. 

 Unlawful to accept premium for adoption of children except by 

 periodical payments not exceeding 20s. per week. Adopted child to be> 

 registered. Inspections to be made. Penalties for neglect of child. 

 Death of adopted child to be reported to the police. Persons having 

 custody of child to be registered, annually. Records to be kept of 

 lying-in homes. Child not to be taken from lymg-in home without 

 express authority. Child under 14 years of age not to be engaged in 

 dangerous performances. Protection generally. 



(2.) Custody of Children and Children's Settlements, 1894:. 

 When a parent has deserted or neglected his child, or allowed his 

 child to be brought up at the expense of the State, or of another 

 person, the Supreme Court shall not make an order for delivery of the 

 child to such parent except under certain conditions. 



(3.) Children's Protectio7i Amendment Act, 1900. 

 Protection from assault. Removal to safety when offence has been 

 committed. May be dealt with under Industrial Schools' Act. Penal- 

 ties for causing children to solicit alms, or perform at public enter- 

 tainments for profit. 



(4.) Destitute Children's Society Act, 1901. 

 Consolidation of Society's Laws. Objects : Protection, support, and 

 religious insti-uction of deserted children. Directors to provide for 

 niaintenance, cVc, with power to apprentice children. Parents' liability 

 for contributions. 



(5.) State Children's Relief, 1901 (Consolidation). 

 Consolidation of Acts relating to the boarding-out of children. 

 Appointment of Relief Board. Powers and duties of the Board and 

 Boarding-out officers. Cottage homes for sick children. Own children 

 may be boarded-out to deserted wife or widow. Parents' liability for 

 contributions. 



(6.) Legitimation Act, 1902. 

 Legitimation of illegitimate children automatically, on registra- 

 tion after marriage of parents. 



(7.) Children's Protection f Consolidation}, 1903. 



(8.) Juvenile Smoking Suppression, 1903. 

 Prohibiting supply of tobacco, cigars, or cigarettes to persons 

 under 16 years of age. 



