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Australia and its People › History
What was the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901?
- A law establishing the Department of Immigration
- A law restricting immigration from Asia, forming part of the White Australia Policy
- A law setting annual immigration quotas for all countries
Why this is the correct answer
The Immigration Restriction Act 1901 was one of the first laws passed by the new Australian Parliament and was designed to limit immigration from Asia and other non-European regions. It introduced the dictation test, which could be administered in any European language to exclude unwanted migrants. This legislation formed the legal foundation of the White Australia Policy.