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What did the Australian colonies follow prior to 1901?

Answer: Their own laws within the colony

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The laws set up by the wealthy people

Religious laws

The British law

Their own laws within the colony

Chapter: Government and the law in Australia

After British settlement and before 1901, Australia was made up of six separate, self-governing British colonies. Each colony had its own constitution and laws...

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