The Relationship Between British and Australian Law Throughout Our Political History
In this essay i will examine the relationship between British and Australian law throughout our political history. The first settlement of British subjects and convicts, brought along with them their British laws and system of government. I will look
at the effect their system and laws had on our first formed governments and how it has helped mould our government of today.
I will examine if throughout the years, the progression of new laws and 'acts ' eventually gave Australia full and true independence from British rule.
Paragraph 1-2 will explain how, from early settlment in the late 1700s, to the beginning of federation in 1901, the laws (legislation and the court systems) which were formed to accomodate the new fast growing colonies of Australia.
Paragraph 3 explains the evolution of the new colonies and the problems that arose from their seperate legal systems.This led up to ' Federation ' In Jan.1901, with the eventual joining of the colonies and the newly drafted Constitution.
Paragraph 4 tells how the Constitution changed the government into a federal government and what those changes entailed. Some of the first arguments and reasons from those who opposed federation and the new system are given.
Paragraph 5 shows how the Constitutution and federation established a federal system of government, with the one central government(Commonwealth)and regional governments(States).
Paragraph 6 states how the central government was divided into three seperate branches, all with seperate powers.It shows what those seperate powers entail and how they effect each branch.
Paragraph 7 shows how the Australia 's growing independence away from Britain led to new systems of government such as the 'Statute of Westminster ' .This system however still allowed Britain several legislative and constitutional links to State government so the 'Australia Act 1986 ' was assented, rendering the Australian states as subject to Britain.
Paragraphs 8-10 shows
at the effect their system and laws had on our first formed governments and how it has helped mould our government of today.
I will examine if throughout the years, the progression of new laws and 'acts ' eventually gave Australia full and true independence from British rule.
Paragraph 1-2 will explain how, from early settlment in the late 1700s, to the beginning of federation in 1901, the laws (legislation and the court systems) which were formed to accomodate the new fast growing colonies of Australia.
Paragraph 3 explains the evolution of the new colonies and the problems that arose from their seperate legal systems.This led up to ' Federation ' In Jan.1901, with the eventual joining of the colonies and the newly drafted Constitution.
Paragraph 4 tells how the Constitution changed the government into a federal government and what those changes entailed. Some of the first arguments and reasons from those who opposed federation and the new system are given.
Paragraph 5 shows how the Constitutution and federation established a federal system of government, with the one central government(Commonwealth)and regional governments(States).
Paragraph 6 states how the central government was divided into three seperate branches, all with seperate powers.It shows what those seperate powers entail and how they effect each branch.
Paragraph 7 shows how the Australia 's growing independence away from Britain led to new systems of government such as the 'Statute of Westminster ' .This system however still allowed Britain several legislative and constitutional links to State government so the 'Australia Act 1986 ' was assented, rendering the Australian states as subject to Britain.
Paragraphs 8-10 shows
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