Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990

The Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990 (c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1990.

Background

The public record copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 was loaned to Australia in 1988 for the bicentenary of British settlement in Australia. The Australian government made a formal request to Queen Elizabeth II for the act to remain in Australia, as part of the nation's history after the original loan was over.

Content

The purpose of the act was to allow the Commonwealth of Australia to retain the original copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp).