Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 is the federal law that granted self-government to the Australian Capital Territory, creating its own elected legislature and defining its political and administrative powers.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1418967 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 Context triple: [Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, establishedBy, Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988]
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A.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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B.
Jervis Bay Territory Act 1989
The Jervis Bay Territory Act 1989 is an Australian federal law that establishes the legal framework and administrative arrangements for the governance of the Jervis Bay Territory.
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C.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the unicameral parliament responsible for making laws and governing the Australian Capital Territory, including the city of Canberra.
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D.
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
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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E.
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth)
The Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth) is an Australian federal statute that provided the legal framework for governing the Australian Capital Territory following its establishment as the nation’s seat of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 Target entity description: The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 is the federal law that granted self-government to the Australian Capital Territory, creating its own elected legislature and defining its political and administrative powers.
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A.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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B.
Jervis Bay Territory Act 1989
The Jervis Bay Territory Act 1989 is an Australian federal law that establishes the legal framework and administrative arrangements for the governance of the Jervis Bay Territory.
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C.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the unicameral parliament responsible for making laws and governing the Australian Capital Territory, including the city of Canberra.
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D.
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
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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E.
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth)
The Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth) is an Australian federal statute that provided the legal framework for governing the Australian Capital Territory following its establishment as the nation’s seat of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian federal statute
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self-government act ⓘ |
| allocates |
executive powers to the Australian Capital Territory government
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legislative powers to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| allows | disallowance of Australian Capital Territory laws by the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| appliesTo | residents of the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| category |
Acts of the Parliament of Australia
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Australian constitutional law ⓘ Territories law in Australia ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Australian Constitution section 122 ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on dissolution of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
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provisions on electoral matters for the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ provisions on meetings and procedures of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| creates | an elected legislature for the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| defines |
administrative powers of the Australian Capital Territory
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political powers of the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| enables |
democratic representation for residents of the Australian Capital Territory at the territory level
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election of members to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| establishes | Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| governs |
executive authority in the Australian Capital Territory
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functions of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ internal self-government of the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ structure of the Australian Capital Territory government ⓘ |
| grants | self-government to the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
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surface form:
Australian Capital Territory
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| limits | powers of the Australian Capital Territory legislature ⓘ |
| providesFor |
a Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory
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a unicameral legislature in the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ appropriation and financial management arrangements for the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ formation of an Executive for the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ making of laws by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ⓘ ministers for the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| regulates | distribution of powers between the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
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Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978 ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
|
| relationshipWith | Governor-General of Australia ⓘ |
| requires | that the Australian Capital Territory laws be consistent with Commonwealth laws ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 self-link ⓘ |
| status | Commonwealth legislation ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Australian Capital Territory governance
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territory self-government ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | Commonwealth Act ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 Description of subject: The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 is the federal law that granted self-government to the Australian Capital Territory, creating its own elected legislature and defining its political and administrative powers.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
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establishedBy
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cth)
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relatedTo
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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this entity surface form:
Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988 (Cth)
Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory
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governedBy
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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this entity surface form:
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 framework
Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory
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officeCreatedUnder
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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this entity surface form:
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth)
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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shortTitle
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
self-link
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ACT Legislative Assembly
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establishedBy
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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Government of the Australian Capital Territory
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legalBasis
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978
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relatedTo
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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this entity surface form:
Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
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officeCreatedBy
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
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legalBasis
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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