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Lists of acts of the Parliament of Western Australia

This is an incomplete list of acts of the Parliament of Western Australia.

19th century

1832-1839

The Legislative Council of Western Australia was created in 1832 as an appointed body. It had powers under the Government of Western Australia Act 1829 (10 Geo. 4. c. 22 (Imp)) to make ordinances for the colony. Initially the powers were granted for just a couple of years, but were successively extended by the Western Australia Government Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 14 (Imp)), the Western Australia Government Act 1836, the Western Australia Government Act 1838.

1840-1849

The Government of Western Australia Act 1829 was extended further by the Western Australia Government Act 1841, the Western Australia Government Act 1842 and the Western Australia Government Act 1846.

1850-1859

1860-1869

1870-1879

In 1871 the Legislative Council became an elected body under the terms of the Australian Constitutions Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 59 (Imp)).

1880-1889

1890-1899

No acts were passed in 1890.

In 1891 the Constitution Act 1889 (52 Vict. No. 23) took effect: the Legislative Assembly joined the Legislative Council, and the Parliament of Western Australia was formed.

20th century

1900-1909

In 1901, Western Australia became a state within the new federal Commonwealth of Australia.

1910-1919

1920-1929

1930-1939

1940-1949

1950-1959

1960-1969

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999

21st century

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-

See also