Australian Constitution
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The Australian Constitution is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Australia's federal system of government and its key institutions.
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Target entity: Australian Constitution Context triple: [Senate of Australia, constitutionalBasis, Australian Constitution]
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A.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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Statutes of Westminster
The Statutes of Westminster are a series of important 13th-century English laws that reformed feudal, criminal, and procedural law and became a foundational influence on later English common law.
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Commonwealth Charter
The Commonwealth Charter is a foundational document that sets out the core values, principles, and commitments guiding cooperation among the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia is the federal bicameral legislature of the Commonwealth of Australia, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, responsible for making national laws and overseeing the government.
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E.
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Australian Constitution Target entity description: The Australian Constitution is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Australia's federal system of government and its key institutions.
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A.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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B.
Statutes of Westminster
The Statutes of Westminster are a series of important 13th-century English laws that reformed feudal, criminal, and procedural law and became a foundational influence on later English common law.
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C.
Commonwealth Charter
The Commonwealth Charter is a foundational document that sets out the core values, principles, and commitments guiding cooperation among the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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D.
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia is the federal bicameral legislature of the Commonwealth of Australia, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, responsible for making national laws and overseeing the government.
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E.
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional law instrument
ⓘ
foundational legal document ⓘ written constitution ⓘ |
| allocatesPowersBetween |
Commonwealth
ⓘ
States ⓘ |
| allowsFor |
admission or establishment of new States
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alteration of State boundaries with consent ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Australian Constitution
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK), covering clauses and Constitution
|
| amendmentProcedure | referendum under Section 128 ⓘ |
| assentedToOn | 1900-07-09 ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
Commonwealth government
ⓘ
State governments ⓘ courts of Australia ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith |
Commonwealth of Australia
ⓘ
surface form:
Federation of Australia
|
| commencedOn | 1901-01-01 ⓘ |
| contains | a small number of express rights ⓘ |
| containsSchedule | covering clauses preceding the Constitution proper ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Section 109
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Section 128 ⓘ Section 51 ⓘ Section 52 ⓘ Section 61 ⓘ Section 71 ⓘ Section 92 ⓘ Section 96 ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| defines | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| doesNotContain | comprehensive bill of rights ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| establishes |
Parliament of Australia
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth Parliament
Executive Government of the Commonwealth ⓘ Governor-General of Australia ⓘ
surface form:
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
High Court of Australia ⓘ House of Representatives ⓘ Senate ⓘ federal judiciary ⓘ federal system of government ⓘ |
| executivePowerVestedIn | Queen and exercisable by Governor-General ⓘ |
| expressRight |
freedom of religion (Section 116)
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just terms compensation for acquisition of property (Section 51(xxxi)) ⓘ non-discrimination against residents of other States (Section 117) ⓘ right to trial by jury for certain Commonwealth offences (Section 80) ⓘ |
| federationDate | 1901-01-01 ⓘ |
| headOfStateRoleDefinedBy | provisions relating to the Crown and Governor-General ⓘ |
| impliedRight | freedom of political communication (as interpreted by High Court) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Constitution Act, 1867
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surface form:
Canadian Constitution (British North America Act 1867)
United Kingdom constitutional conventions ⓘ United States Constitution ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | High Court of Australia ⓘ |
| judicialPowerVestedIn | High Court of Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislativePowerVestedIn |
Parliament of Australia
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surface form:
Federal Parliament
|
| originalJurisdictionOfHighCourt | defined in Section 75 and Section 76 ⓘ |
| originallyAppliedTo | six Australian colonies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Australian Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK)
|
| providesFor |
bicameral federal parliament
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constitutional monarchy ⓘ division of powers between Commonwealth and States ⓘ referendum process for constitutional amendment ⓘ responsible government ⓘ |
| requiresForAmendment |
majority of voters in a majority of States
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national majority of voters ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Australian Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900
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| status | supreme law of Australia ⓘ |
| subjectTo | constitutional conventions ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | Section 109 gives Commonwealth law precedence over inconsistent State law ⓘ |
| tradeProvision | Section 92 guarantees freedom of interstate trade and commerce ⓘ |
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Subject: Australian Constitution Description of subject: The Australian Constitution is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Australia's federal system of government and its key institutions.
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