Immigration Restriction Act 1901

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects limited immigration from Asia and other regions
gptkbp:amended_by various amendments over the years
gptkbp:associated_with racial discrimination
gptkbp:consequences set precedent for future immigration laws
social division in Australia
gptkbp:controversy debate over its racial basis
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Australian identity
gptkbp:date_enacted 1901
gptkbp:economic_impact affected labor markets in Australia
gptkbp:economic_policy restrictive immigration policy
national policy on immigration
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Australian_Customs_Service
gptkbp:goal to maintain a 'white' Australia
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:post-Federation_Australia
gptkbp:historical_debate debate on immigration policy
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a controversial topic in Australia
gptkbp:historical_period early 20th century Australia
gptkbp:historical_significance first major immigration law in Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Immigration Restriction Act 1901
gptkbp:impact established the White Australia policy
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for dictation test
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:nationalism
gptkbp:inspired_by similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:international_response criticism from other nations
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:human_rights_advocates
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Australian_Parliament
debate on race and immigration
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Australian_government
gptkbp:is_targeted_at non-European immigrants
gptkbp:legacy long-term effects on Australian society
gptkbp:legal_framework part of the Australian Constitution
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Immigration_Act_1905
gptkbp:modern_relevance discussions on immigration reform
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed reactions from the public
gptkbp:purpose to restrict non-European immigration to Australia
gptkbp:related_event White Australia policy debates
gptkbp:related_to Australian immigration policy
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Migration_Act_1958
gptkbp:replaced_by more inclusive immigration policies
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively studied by historians
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_Australia_policy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6