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📘 Succession to the Crown Act 2015

005 of 2015Assented 3 March 2015· Premier

The Succession to the Crown Act 2015 updates Western Australian law to align with changes to royal succession rules, ensuring gender equality and removing religious restrictions. It requests Commonwealth legislation on the matter.

Impact

This Act affects the line of succession to the Crown in Western Australia, ensuring gender equality and removing discrimination based on marriage to a Roman Catholic. It primarily impacts the royal family and the legal framework surrounding the monarchy.

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