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The original Australian Constitution Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1900, presented to Australia ninety years later    Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK)
The original Australian Constitution Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1900, presented to Australia ninety years later

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Signed by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle on 9 July 1900, this beautiful document established the Commonwealth of Australia    Royal Commission of Assent 9 July 1900 (UK)
Signed by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle on 9 July 1900, this beautiful document established the Commonwealth of Australia

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A capital site decided    Seat of Government Act 1908 (Cth)
A capital site decided

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Creating federal territory    Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909 (Cth)
Creating federal territory

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Carving out federal territory    Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909 (NSW)
Carving out federal territory

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Foundation for law and land    Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth)
Foundation for law and land

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A place at the seaside    Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 (Cth)
A place at the seaside

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The final surrender    Seat of Government Surrender Act (NSW) Act 9 of 1915
The final surrender

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Correcting ‘certain errors and misdescriptions’    Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1922 (Cth)
Correcting ‘certain errors and misdescriptions’

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Creating a court    ACT Supreme Court Act 1933 (Cth)
Creating a court

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To complete the capital    National Capital Development Commission Act 1957 (Cth)
To complete the capital

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Two senators each    Senate (Representation of Territories) Act 1973 (Cth)
Two senators each

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A second member for the ACT    ACT Representation (House of Representatives) Act 1974 (Cth)
A second member for the ACT

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Creating a new body politic    Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth)
Creating a new body politic

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Deeming a transfer    ACT Supreme Court Transfer Act 1992 (Cth)
Deeming a transfer

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Making a solid electoral system    ACT Proportional Representation (Hare-Clark) Entrenchment Act 1994 (ACT)
Making a solid electoral system

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An Australian first    Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT)
An Australian first

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