Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909
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The Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909 was an Act
of the New South Wales
Parliament which completed the transfer of land from New South Wales to establish the Federal Capital Territory
as the seat of Commonwealth government
. The Act became law on December 14, 1909, the day after the Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909
had been passed by the Commonwealth government.
Statute
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. The word is often used to distinguish law made by legislative bodies from case law, decided by courts, and regulations...
of the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Parliament which completed the transfer of land from New South Wales to establish the Federal Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
as the seat of Commonwealth government
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
. The Act became law on December 14, 1909, the day after the Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909
Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909
The Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909 is an Australian Commonwealth Government act, that in conjunction with the Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909 transferred land from the state of New South Wales to the Commonwealth for the creation of the Federal Capital Territory .The act was signed on...
had been passed by the Commonwealth government.