Series S1510 - DOCUMENTS - VARIOUS

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AU WA S1510

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DOCUMENTS - VARIOUS

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  • 1891-01-21 - 1900-08-21 (Creation)

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AU WA A712 - LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (1890-10-21 -)

Administrative history

The Constitution Act 1889 received Royal Assent on 15 August 1890 and came into operation when proclaimed on 21 October 1890. This Act effectively established self government in Western Australia and the Legislative Assembly was established as the elected chamber, or lower house, of the Western Australian parliament.

The six stated roles and functions of the Legislative Assembley are:


  • forming a government;


  • approving the finance for government operations;


  • scrutinising the government's performance;


  • legislating;


  • providing a forum for matters of public concern; and


  • representing the people of Western Australia.

Archival history

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Photographic copies of framed documents -
1) document relating to the first sitting of the Legislative Assembly 2) agreement by Legislative Assembly members to join the proposed Commonwealth of Australia.

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None discernible

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Open

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Range Control Symbol = 1-2

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