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Constitution Australia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Australia published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015The same text in 19 editions, 1990 to 2008.
9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901
9 July 1900, 1900; effective 1 January 1901
9 July 1900; effective on 1 January 1901
9 July 1900; effective on 1 January 1901
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901
9 July 1900; effective on 1 January 1901
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 9 July 1900;
- effective 1 January 1901;
- amended several times, last in 1977;
- note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is to be completed by the end of 2014 (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is to be completed by the end of 2014 (2013)
- 9 July 1900;
- effective 1 January 1901;
- amended several times, last in 1977;
- note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 has been extended to March 2018 by a 2015 bill (2013)
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is has been extended to be completed March 2018 by the end of 2014 a 2015 bill (2013)
- 9 July 1900;
- effective 1 January 1901;
- amended several times, last in 1977;
- note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is planned for early 2017 (2016)
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 has been extended to March 2018 by a 2015 bill (2013) is planned for early 2017 (2016)
- 9 July 1900;
- effective 1 January 1901;
- amended several times, last in 1977;
- note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 held in 2017 was rejected (2017)
9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is planned for early held in 2017 (2016) was rejected (2017)
- history:
- approved in a series of referenda 1898 through 1900, became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent;
- proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent;
- amended several times, last in 1977 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: approved in a series of referenda 1898 through 1900, became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 (2017)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent; amended several times, last in 1977 (2017)
- history:
- approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent;
- proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent;
- amended several times, last in 1977 (2017)
history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900, 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 (2017)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent; amended several times, last in 1977 (2017)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent;
- proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent;
- amended several times, last in 1977
history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent; amended several times, last in 1977 (2017)
- history:
- approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
- amendment process:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent;
- proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent
history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901amendments: amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s approval prior to Royal Assent; amended several times, last in 1977 Assent
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Australia: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/australia/constitution.