Federation Flashcards
What is the Australian Federation?
The union of six independent states, three self-governing territories and one national government. Each entity has a sovereign law-making body with an executive and judicial arm.
What were the two min reasons for federation?
Free Trade (Section 92) National Defence (Section 114)
What were other reasons for federation?
Immigration (Section 51)
Industrial Relations
National Communications
Why did federation take so long?
Geographical diversity
Colonial pride
Inter-colonial rivalry
When were the Australasian conventions?
1890
1891
When was the Corowa Conference
1893
When was the premiers conference
1895
When was the second Australasia federal conference?
1897
Successful federation referendums SA, NSW, VIC and TAS?
1898
All Colonies except WA?
1899
Full Approval by referendum?
1900
What were the two conditions imposed by Britain on federation?
Federal parliament could not pass bills contrary to British laws and final appeals must go to the privy council.
When was assent and proclamation?
Assented - 9th July
Proclaimed 17th September
(Queen Victoria)
When was inauguration?
1st of January 1901 in Sydney.
What other measures have been taken to distance Australia from Britain?
1942 (Statute of Westminster adoption act)
1968 (Privy council limitation of appeals act)
1975 (Privy council appeals from high court)
1986 (Australia acts)
