Nauru Independence Act 1967
| Nauru Independence Act 1967 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | No. 103, 1967 |
| Royal assent | 10 November 1967 |
| Effective | 31 January 1968 |
| Codification | |
| Acts repealed | Nauru Act 1965 various others |
| Introduced by | Charles Barnes (House) John Gorton (Senate) |
| Summary | |
| Granted Nauru independence from Australia. | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Nauru Independence Act 1967 is an act of the Parliament of Australia which resulted in the independence of Nauru and the end of its status as a UN trust territory administered by Australia.
The act authorised the Australian government to proclaim a date for Nauruan independence – subsequently set as 31 January 1968 – upon which Australia would relinquish all authority over Nauru and all existing Australian legislation relating to Nauru would be repealed. It also authorised the Nauru Legislative Council to convene a constitutional convention and enact a national constitution.