📜 Australia Acts (Request) Bill 1999
Assented toLCBill 9326 May 1999
This Bill requests the Commonwealth Parliament to amend the Australia Acts of 1986 to allow Western Australia to alter its laws regarding the powers and functions of the Queen and the Governor, in connection with the proposed establishment of an Australian republic.
Impact
This bill affects the relationship between Western Australia and the Commonwealth regarding constitutional matters. It matters because it addresses potential legal impediments to WA altering its laws if Australia becomes a republic.
Key Changes
["Requests the Commonwealth to amend the Australia Act 1986 of the Commonwealth.", "Requests the Commonwealth to amend the Australia Act 1986 of the United Kingdom.", "Allows a State to make a law that the sections regarding the Queen/Governor do not apply to the State."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Third ReadingLC15 June 1999
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC15 June 1999
- LC Second Reading MovedLC15 June 1999
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 June 1999
- LA Third ReadingLA30 June 1999
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA30 June 1999
Affected Sectors
public_sector
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