Reserve Bank Act 1959
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The Reserve Bank Act 1959 is an Australian federal law that created the Reserve Bank of Australia and defines its powers, functions, and responsibilities as the nation’s central bank.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reserve Bank Act 1959 canonical | 9 |
| Reserve Bank Act 1959 (Australia) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reserve Bank Act 1959 Context triple: [Reserve Bank of Australia, establishedBy, Reserve Bank Act 1959]
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A.
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
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B.
Banking Act of 1935
The Banking Act of 1935 was a landmark U.S. law that restructured the Federal Reserve System and strengthened federal control over monetary policy and bank regulation during the New Deal era.
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C.
Central Bank of Malaysia Act
The Central Bank of Malaysia Act is the primary legislation that establishes and regulates Malaysia’s central bank, defining its monetary policy mandate, powers, and responsibilities over the national currency and financial system.
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D.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
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E.
Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977
The Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977 was a U.S. law that strengthened congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve and clarified its monetary policy objectives, including promoting maximum employment and price stability.
- 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: Reserve Bank Act 1959 Target entity description: The Reserve Bank Act 1959 is an Australian federal law that created the Reserve Bank of Australia and defines its powers, functions, and responsibilities as the nation’s central bank.
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A.
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
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B.
Banking Act of 1935
The Banking Act of 1935 was a landmark U.S. law that restructured the Federal Reserve System and strengthened federal control over monetary policy and bank regulation during the New Deal era.
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C.
Central Bank of Malaysia Act
The Central Bank of Malaysia Act is the primary legislation that establishes and regulates Malaysia’s central bank, defining its monetary policy mandate, powers, and responsibilities over the national currency and financial system.
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D.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
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E.
Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977
The Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977 was a U.S. law that strengthened congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve and clarified its monetary policy objectives, including promoting maximum employment and price stability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Australia
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Australian federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Treasury (Australia) ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| assignsFunctionTo | Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1960 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
accounts and audit of the Reserve Bank of Australia
ⓘ
annual report of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ capital and reserves of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ custody and destruction of banknotes ⓘ directions by the Treasurer to the Reserve Bank ⓘ issue and reissue of Australian banknotes ⓘ monetary and banking policy of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ relationship between the Reserve Bank and the Australian Government ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| created | Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf | Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| established | Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| governs |
functions of the Reserve Bank of Australia
ⓘ
powers of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ responsibilities of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of Australia
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surface form:
Australian Parliament
|
| longTitle | An Act relating to the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
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appointment of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ establishment of the Reserve Bank Board ⓘ |
| purpose |
to contribute to the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia
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to contribute to the maintenance of full employment in Australia ⓘ to contribute to the stability of the currency of Australia ⓘ to define the powers and functions of the Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ to establish the Reserve Bank of Australia as Australia’s central bank ⓘ to regulate the issue of Australian currency ⓘ |
| region | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| regulates |
composition of the Reserve Bank Board
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functions of the Reserve Bank Board ⓘ meetings of the Reserve Bank Board ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1959 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Reserve Bank Act 1959 self-link ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
central banking
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currency issuance ⓘ financial system stability ⓘ governance of Reserve Bank of Australia ⓘ monetary policy framework ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
central bank law
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financial regulation law ⓘ |
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Referenced by (10)
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this entity surface form:
Reserve Bank Act 1959 (Australia)