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Parliament of Victoria - Victoria's Constitution
The Constitution is Victoria's most important document. It defines the powers and responsibilities of the Parliament of Victoria and is entitled the Constitution Act 1975. The Constitution was drafted in Melbourne by Victoria's first Legislative Council in 1853-4. It was sent to England and approved by the British Parliament in 1855, and was proclaimed in Victoria on 23 November 1855. The Constitution provided the framework within which parliamentary democracy and responsible government would operate in Victoria.
On this page within the Parliament of Victoria website, the constitution and bodies involved are explained and there is a full copy of the Victorian Constitution Act 1975 available for download.
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