Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915

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The Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 is an Australian federal law that formally transferred and established the Jervis Bay Territory under Commonwealth control, defining its legal and administrative framework.

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instanceOf Australian federal statute
Commonwealth of Australia law
administeredBy Commonwealth Minister responsible for territories
appliesTo Jervis Bay Territory
areaConcerned Jervis Bay
category 1915 in Australian law
Australian territories legislation
constitutionalBasis Australian Constitution section 122
country Australia
dateOfEnactment 1915
defines administrative arrangements for Jervis Bay Territory
boundaries of Jervis Bay Territory
enactedBy Parliament of Australia
governingBodySpecified Commonwealth government
surface form: Commonwealth Government
hasTerritorialOutcome creation of Jervis Bay Territory as a distinct federal territory
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
language English
legalEffect established Jervis Bay Territory as a separate territory of the Commonwealth
provided for administration of Jervis Bay Territory by the Commonwealth
transferred control of Jervis Bay Territory to the Commonwealth of Australia
legalStatus in force
legislature Parliament of Australia
purpose to define the legal and administrative framework for the Jervis Bay Territory
to establish the Jervis Bay Territory under Commonwealth control
to provide for the acceptance of certain territory as a territory of the Commonwealth
relatedTo Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory

Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth)
surface form: Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909
shortTitle Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 self-link
subject Jervis Bay Territory
typeOfTerritory Commonwealth territory
yearOfAct 1915

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Jervis Bay Territory governedUnder Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 shortTitle Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 self-link