Documents relating to the New Great Seal of Australia and the Royal Style and Titles Act 1973

In late 1973 there was a silent revolution within the Commonwealth. Without public awareness or consultation the power and authority of the Commonwealth was replaced. The Great Seal of the Commonwealth was defaced and replaced to be that of a new power known as the Queen of Australia. This statutory entity created by the labour government Read More …

The Great Seal of Australia.

Delegata potestas non potest delegari is a principle in constitutional and administrative law that means in Latin that “no delegated powers can be further delegated.” Alternatively, it can be stated delegatus non potest delegare (“one to whom power is delegated cannot himself further delegate that power”) In Australia the maxim has been largely superseded by Read More …