Mr Politic was a member of the Victorian Parliament in 1866. What effect did the Colonial Law Validity Act 1865 (UK) have regarding Mr Politic's power to make laws.

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Mr Politic was a member of the Victorian Parliament in 1866. What effect did the  Colonial Law Validity Act 1865  (UK) have regarding Mr Politic's power to make laws.

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It allowed the Victorian Parliament and Mr Politic to enact laws provided they were within the boundaries of Victoria and did not alter or repeal UK statutes of paramount force

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No affect. The Act gave courts the ability to interpret British legislation

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It allowed the Victorian Parliament and Mr Politic to enact Australia wide laws provided they did not alter or repeal UK statutes of paramount force

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It allowed Mr Politic and the Victorian Parliament full discretion to alter and/or repeal received law. The Act also gave Parliament the power to enact Victorian legislation

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