dec 28, 1900 - 1901

Description:

Australia becomes a Nation with Federation on the 1st January 1901.
Article 116 both identifies the nation of Australia as a secular state and guarantees freedom of religion.
The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth.

Added to timeline:

Date: