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 has been affected by amendments that have come into operation but the amendments have not yet been incorporated in the copies of the legislation on this website.
| Version | Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Authorised PDF 542kb | 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.