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Australia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1991 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1992 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1993 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1994 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1995 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1996 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1997 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1998 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 1999 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2000 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2001 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2002 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2003 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2004 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2005 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2006 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2007 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2008 | 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2009 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2010 | 9 July 1900; effective on 1 January 1901 |
| 2011 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2012 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901 |
| 2013 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is to be completed by the end of 2014 (2013) |
| 2014 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is to be completed by the end of 2014 (2013) |
| 2015 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 has been extended to March 2018 by a 2015 bill (2013) |
| 2016 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is planned for early 2017 (2016) |
| 2017 | 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 held in 2017 was rejected (2017) |
| 2018 | history: approved in a series of referenda 1898 through 1900, became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 (2017) | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s appro |
| 2019 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s appr |
| 2020 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state’s representation in either house or change a state’s boundaries require that state’s appr |
| 2021 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state s representation in either house or change a state s boundaries require that state s approv |
| 2022 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state s representation in either house or change a state s boundaries require that state s approv |
| 2023 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state s representation in either house or change a state s boundaries require that state s approv |
| 2024 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state s representation in either house or change a state s boundaries require that state s approv |
| 2025 | history: approved in a series of referenda from 1898 through 1900 and became law 9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901 amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage requires approval of a referendum bill by absolute majority vote in both houses of Parliament, approval in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and in the territories, and Royal Assent; proposals that would reduce a state s representation in either house or change a state s boundaries require that state s |