Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
New States may be admitted or established.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 121
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe Parliament may admit to the Commonwealth or establish new States, and may upon such admission or establishment make or impose such terms and conditions, including the extent of representation in either House of the Parliament, as it thinks fit.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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