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Community Welfare Act 1987 No 52

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
01 July 2024 01 July 2024 2024 No 35
01 July 2022 01 July 2022 2022 No 35
15 July 2015 15 July 2015 2015 No 15
08 January 2015 08 January 2015 2014 No 88
03 December 2014 03 December 2014 2014 No 41
01 January 2013 01 January 2013 2012 No 74
07 January 2011 07 January 2011 2010 No 119
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
01 July 2009 01 July 2009 2009 No 49
07 July 2003 07 July 2003 2001 No 121
29 June 2000 29 June 2000 2000 No 53

Community Welfare Act 1987 No 52

Assented to 29.05.1987.

Date of commencement, except secs 14, 15 and 16 and Part 6, assent, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of sec 15, 1.8.1988, sec 2 (2) and GG No 123 of 29.7.1988, p 3984.

Date of commencement of sec 16, 1.1.1988, sec 2 (2) and GG No 199 of 31.12.1987, p 7265.

Date of commencement of Part 6, 22.9.1989, sec 2 (3) and GG No 97 of 22.9.1989, p 7316.

Sec 14 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No 53.

Government Sector Employment and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 35

Assented to 24.06.2024.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2024, sec 2 and 2024 (235) LW 26.6.2024.

Disability Inclusion Amendment Act 2022 No 35

Assented to 01.07.2022.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 No 15

Assented to 29.06.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.7.2015, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2014 No 88

Assented to 28.11.2014.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.1.2015, sec 2 (1).

Disability Inclusion Act 2014 No 41

Assented to 26.08.2014.

Date of commencement, 3.12.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (745) LW 28.11.2014.

Boarding Houses Act 2012 No 74

Assented to 29.10.2012.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (642) LW 21.12.2012.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119

Assented to 29.11.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.6, 7.1.2011, sec 2 (2).

NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49

Assented to 26.06.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No 53

Assented to 29.06.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Trustee Amendment (Discretionary Investments) Act 1997 No 102

Assented to 25.11.1997.

Date of commencement, 13.3.1998, sec 2 and GG No 52 of 13.3.1998, p 1381.

Children (Protection and Parental Responsibility) Act 1997 No 78

Assented to 10.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 22.12.1997, sec 2 and GG No 149 of 19.12.1997, p 10091.

Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77

Assented to 10.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9946.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Disability Services Act 1993 No 3

Assented to 08.04.1993.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Community Services (Complaints, Appeals and Monitoring) Act 1993 No 2

Assented to 08.04.1993.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.4.1994, sec 2 and GG No 50 of 25.3.1994, p 1255.

Community Welfare (Amendment) Act 1992 No 105

Assented to 08.12.1992.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1993, sec 2 and GG No 150 of 31.12.1992, p 9113.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57

Assented to 08.10.1992.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Community Welfare Act 1987, assent, Sch 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108

Assented to 13.12.1990.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Community Welfare Act 1987, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1989 No 226

Assented to 21.12.1989.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Community Welfare Act 1987, assent, sec 2.

Community Welfare (Amendment) Act 1989 No 162

Assented to 14.12.1989.

Date of commencement, Sch 2 excepted, 22.1.1990, sec 2 (1) and GG No 11 of 19.1.1990, p 366.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).

Community Welfare (Developmental Disabilities) Amendment Act 1989 No 54

Assented to 19.05.1989.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1989, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 23.6.1989, p 3614.

Community Welfare (Amendment) Act 1988 No 8

Assented to 16.06.1988.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

Home Care Service Act 1988 No 6

Assented to 16.06.1988.

Date of commencement, 18.7.1988, sec 2 and GG No 118 of 15.7.1988, p 3740.

Community Welfare (Amendment) Act 1987 No 267

Assented to 16.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

Community Welfare (Disability Services and Guardianship) Amendment Act 1987 No 258

Assented to 16.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

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Sec 2

Am 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 3

Am 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (2); 1988 No 6, sec 19 (a); 1989 No 54, sec 3 (a); 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (1); 1993 No 2, Sch 2; 1997 No 77, Sch 1.7; 2000 No 53, Sch 2.1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [1] [2]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [1]; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.9 [2] [3]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.13 [1].

Sec 3A

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 3B

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (3). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sec 5

Am 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (1); 1997 No 78, Sch 1; 2012 No 74, Sch 3.3..

Sec 7

Am 1993 No 3, Sch 2; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [2]; 2022 No 35, Sch 2.2.

Sec 11

Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.13 [2] [3]; 2024 No 35, Sch 3.2.

Sec 13A

Ins 1987 No 267, sec 2. Am 1992 No 57, Sch 2.

Sec 13B

Ins 1989 No 54, sec 3 (b). Rep 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 13C

Ins 1989 No 162, Sch 1 (1). Rep 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (3).

Part 2, Div 2, heading

Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [3]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [3].

Sec 14

Rep 2000 No 53, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 15

Rep 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [4].

Sec 16

Rep 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [4].

Sec 18

Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [5]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [5].

Sec 19

Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [6]. Subst 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [6].

Part 3 (secs 20–34)

Rep 1988 No 6, sec 19 (b).

Sec 35

Subst 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (2).

Part 5, heading

Am 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 37

Am 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 37A

Ins 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 38

Am 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (6); 1990 No 108, Sch 1.

Sec 38A

Ins 1988 No 8, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 42

Am 1996 No 30, Sch 2; 1997 No 102, Sch 2.1; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.12 [1].

Part 6

Subst 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sec 43

Subst 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 1993 No 3, Sch 2. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 44–46

Subst 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 47–53

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sec 53A

Ins 1989 No 162, Sch 2. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 54, 55

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sec 56

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 57–62

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sec 63

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 1993 No 3, Sch 2. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 64–74

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Secs 74A, 74B

Ins 1990 No 108, Sch 1. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Part 7

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 75

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.13 [4].

Sec 76

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 76A

Ins 1989 No 162, Sch 1 (2).

Secs 76B, 76C

Ins 1989 No 162, Sch 1 (2). Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.13 [4].

Sec 77

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.54; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

Sec 78

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (4). Am 1988 No 6, sec 19 (c); 1989 No 54, sec 3 (c); 1989 No 162, Sch 1 (3); 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (4); 1993 No 2, Sch 2; 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [7]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [7].

Sec 79

Ins 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (5).

Sch 1, heading

Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [8]. Rep 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [8].

Sch 1

Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 2000 No 53, Sch 2.1 [4] [5]; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.12 [2]; 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [9] [10]. Rep 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [8].

Sch 2, heading

Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [8]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [9].

Sch 2

Am 2000 No 53, Sch 2.1 [6]; 2010 No 119, Sch 1.6 [9] [11]–[13]; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.3 [10]–[19]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.13 [4].

Sch 3

Ins 1987 No 258, Sch 1 (5). Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1. Rep 1993 No 2, Sch 2.

Sch 4

Ins 1992 No 105, Sch 1 (6).

The whole Act (except Sch 4)

Am 2014 No 88, Sch 2.9 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively).

Community Welfare Bill 1987

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