The 1926 Imperial Conference resulted in the '' Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 '' , and the Balfour Declaration 1926 , which granted the Dominions equal status to the United Kingdom . However , laws passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom still had force in Australia , and laws passed by Australian parliaments would be invalid if they contradicted United Kingdom laws ( the doctrine of repugnancy ) . The '' Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 '' ended the doctrine of repugnancy , and provided that United Kingdom laws would only have force in Australia at Australia 's request
1926 Imperial Conference
1926 Imperial Conference
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