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Australia Act 1986
No. 142, 1985
An Act to bring constitutional arrangements affecting the Commonwealth and the States into conformity with the status of the Commonwealth of Australia as a sovereign, independent and federal nation
Contents 1 Termination of power of Parliament of United Kingdom to legislate for Australia 2 Legislative powers of Parliaments of States 3 Termination of restrictions on legislative powers of Parliaments of States 4 Powers of State Parliaments in relation to merchant shipping 5 Commonwealth Constitution, Constitution Act and Statute of Westminster not affected 6 Manner and form of making certain State laws 7 Powers and functions of Her Majesty and Governors in respect of States 8 State laws not subject to disallowance or suspension of operation 9 State laws not subject to withholding of assent or reservation 10 Termination of responsibility of United Kingdom Government in relation to State matters 11 Termination of appeals to Her Majesty in Council 12 Amendment of Statute of Westminster 13 Amendment of Constitution Act of Queensland 14 Amendment of Constitution Act of Western Australia 15 Method of repeal or amendment of this Act or Statute of Westminster 16 Interpretation 17 Short title and commencement
Australia Act 1986
No. 142, 1985
An Act to bring constitutional arrangements affecting the Commonwealth and the States into conformity with the status of the Commonwealth of Australia as a sovereign, independent and federal nation
[Assented to 4 December 1985]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
WHEREAS the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and the Premiers of the States at conferences held in Canberra on 24 and 25 June 1982 and 21 June 1984 agreed on the taking of certain measures to bring constitutional arrangements affecting the Commonwealth and the States into conformity with the status of the Commonwealth of Australia as a sovereign, independent and federal nation:
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