Proclamation of the Australia Act 1986

This post is to provide clarity on the enactment of the Australia Act 1986, many people lay claim the Queen assented (signed) the Australia Act.

This is a misinterpretation of historical facts, the Queen did not provide her personal assent to the Australia Act 1986(Cth), nor did Bob Hawke assent to the Australia Act 1986.

The act followed constitutional requirements set out in section 58 of the Constitution Act 1900 (Royal Assent).

See Government Gazette, Tuesday 14 January 1986:

Source:constitutionwatch.com.au