Family and Community Services Act 1972
Formerly Community Welfare Act 1972.
Responsible Minister
Minister for Child Protection: Gazette 22.3.2018 p1256
Minister for Education and Child Development: Gazette 21.10.2011 p4289
Minister for Families and Communities: Gazette 5.3.2004 p658
Social Justice: Gazette 5.3.2002 p1141
This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated.
| Version | Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Authorised PDF 575kb | RTF 1089kb |
| Historical 22.10.2018 - 30.04.2020 | Authorised PDF 579kb | RTF 863kb |
| Historical 01.12.2016 - 21.10.2018 | Authorised PDF 531kb | RTF 892kb |
| Historical 17.09.2016 - 30.11.2016 | Authorised PDF 533kb | RTF 894kb |
| Historical 01.02.2010 - 16.09.2016 | Authorised PDF 526kb | RTF 885kb |
| Historical 01.07.2008 - 31.01.2010 | Authorised PDF 526kb | RTF 883kb |
| Historical 04.09.2006 - 30.06.2008 | Authorised PDF 525kb | RTF 881kb |
| Historical 01.07.2006 - 03.09.2006 | Authorised PDF 523kb | RTF 878kb |
| Historical 01.02.2006 - 30.06.2006 | Authorised PDF 523kb | RTF 877kb |
| Historical 01.07.1999 - 31.01.2006 | PDF 234kb | |
| Historical 08.10.1996 - 30.06.1999 | PDF 230kb | |
| Historical 01.01.1994 - 07.10.1996 | PDF 229kb | |
| Historical 01.01.1990 - 31.12.1993 | PDF 3918kb |
Past and Future Operation
The legislative history at the back of the Act provides detail about the past and future operation of the Act.
Subordinate Legislation
Regulations
- All regulations previously made under the Family and Community Services Act 1972
- Family and Community Services Regulations 1996—ceased
- Family and Community Services Regulations 2009
Revoked by Family and Community Services Regulations 1996.