Commonwealth Bank Act 1911

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The Commonwealth Bank Act 1911 was Australian federal legislation that established the Commonwealth Bank, laying the foundation for a national banking system and later central banking functions in Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian federal statute
banking legislation
bankOwnershipModel state-owned bank
country Australia
createdEntity Commonwealth Bank of Australia
enactedBy Parliament of Australia
established Commonwealth Bank of Australia
governmentOwnerOfBank Commonwealth of Australia
historicalSignificance laid the foundation for a national banking system in Australia
precursor to central banking functions in Australia
inForceStatus subsequently amended and superseded
inspiredBy policies of Australian Labor Party on public banking
introducedBy Andrew Fisher government
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
language English
laterRoleOfBank central banking functions in Australia
legalForm Act of Parliament
legislativeBody Parliament of Australia
politicalContext enacted under a Labor government
providedFor functions of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
purpose to create a national banking institution in Australia
to establish the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
region Australia
relatedInstitution Reserve Bank of Australia
royalAssentDate 1911
sector financial services
subjectMatter banking regulation
establishment of a government-owned bank
typeOfBankEstablished commercial bank
yearOfEnactment 1911

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Australian pound legalBasis Commonwealth Bank Act 1911
Australian Notes Act 1910 replacedBy Commonwealth Bank Act 1911