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Constitution of Australia

National Constitutions of Asia and Oceania

The Constitution of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Constitution, is the fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It is a written constitution, which establishes the country as a federation under a constitutional monarchy governed with a parliamentary system. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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EraSourced to the subject's own account
Came into effect 1 January 1901 1
Promulgated BySourced to the subject's own account
Parliament of the United Kingdom, following Australian constitutional conventions and colonial referendums 1
Legal Status
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In Force 1
Era
Era (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
20th Century (1900-1999) 1
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  • Lead section (entity-description)
    The Constitution of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Constitution, is the fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It is a written constitution, which establishes the country as a federation under a constitutional monarchy governed with a parliamentary system.
  • Infobox (era)
    Came into effect 1 January 1901
  • Infobox (promulgated-by)
    Parliament of the United Kingdom, following Australian constitutional conventions and colonial referendums
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Wikidata: Constitution of Australia
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Pacific Islands Forum (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Group: Constitutions of Pacific Islands Forum Member States, lead names full member states of the Pacific Islands Forum including AustraliaView the Source
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