Constitution Act 1900

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Constitution_Alteration_(Referendums)_Act_1977
gptkbp:contains the preamble
gptkbp:defines the role of the Governor-General
gptkbp:divisions powers between Commonwealth and states
gptkbp:effective_date 1 January 1901
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Australia
gptkb:the_High_Court_of_Australia
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on constitutional interpretation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Constitution Act 1900
gptkbp:includes sections on taxation
sections on trade and commerce
sections on the executive government
sections on the judiciary
provisions for the amendment of the Constitution
sections on the Parliament of Australia
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for government structure in Australia
gptkbp:is_a_document_that national significance
has historical significance
establishes rights and responsibilities
ensures democratic governance
is subject to interpretation by courts
provides for the rule of law
affects the relationship between states and the Commonwealth
defines citizenship in Australia
influences Australian politics
shapes Australian identity
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for Australian law
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for federalism studies
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal authority
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of historical research
political discourse
constitutional law debates
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in legal studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Henry_Parkes
Sir Edmund Barton
John Quick
the 1891 and 1897 Conventions
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Australia_Day
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:political_science_literature
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Australian_Constitution
the legal framework of Australia
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
the Australian Constitution Amendment Act 1977
gptkbp:is_related_to the British North America Act 1867
the Statute of Westminster 1931
the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901
gptkbp:is_significant_for the establishment of Australia as a federation
gptkbp:is_taught_in Australian schools
gptkbp:key Australian history
gptkbp:provides gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:federal_government
state governments
the Senate
gptkbp:ratified_by Australian states
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Australia_Act_1986
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to the Australia Act 1986
gptkbp:was_a_result_of the Australian Federation movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constitution_Act_1852
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5