The Australian government had made a formal request to Queen Elizabeth II for the Act to remain in Australia, as part of the nation's history.

However, under the UK's Public Records Act 1958, the original copy of every Act of Parliament had to remain in the Public Record Office in London.

The copy is now displayed in the Federation Gallery at the National Archives of Australia, in Canberra.

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