| Title: | Genocide Convention Act, 1949 |
| Title in original language: | Genocide Convention Act 1949 [assented to 12 July 1949] : an act to approve of ratification by Australia of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and for other purposes |
| Adopted on: | 12.07.1949 |
| Entry into force: | 12.07.1949 |
Summary:
Section 4 of the Act provides parliamentary approval for Australian ratification of the Genocide Convention. Section 5 authorizes the Australian instrument of ratification for the Genocide Convention to extend the application of the Convention to all Australia's external territories.
