Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A712
Description area
Dates of existence
1890-10-21 -
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.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Constitution Act 1889
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S1510 - DOCUMENTS - VARIOUS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
? - 1900-08-21
Related unit of description
Series S4075 - TABLED PAPERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-12-30 - ?
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final