PUBLIC VERIFICATION

Official Capital of Australia

Canberra is the official capital city of Australia, not Sydney.

Mostly reliable · Confidence low

제시된 헌법 조항 및 역사적 지정 기록에 따르면 오스트레일리아의 공식 수도는 캔버라로 지정되어 있으며 이는 사실에 부합합니다.

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SOURCE QUALITY

Source quality

Verdict evidence limited

We assess the document used for this claim—its directness, independence, and traceability—not the outlet name alone.

Q1 2
Q2 3
Q3 1
QX 0
Assessment pending 0
Independent verdict sources 2
Excluded from verdict 0

Public evidence used for the verdict

오스트레일리아의 공식 수도는 캔버라이다.

Mostly reliable · Confidence low

제시된 헌법 조항 및 역사적 지정 기록에 따르면 오스트레일리아의 공식 수도는 캔버라로 지정되어 있으며 이는 사실에 부합합니다.

EVIDENCE 01

Documenting Democracy

www.foundingdocs.gov.au

Section 125 of the Constitution provides not only for the creation of the seat of government, but for its general location and minimum size.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q1Quality score 81/100Source role Independent secondary sourceDirect

EVIDENCE 02

Taking another look at s 125 of the Constitution | Australian Association of Constitutional Law

www.aacl.asn.au

the decision of the executive government of the Commonwealth to accommodate New South Wales concerns about the scope of section 125 and the size of the Territory led to the surrender of territory by New South Wales pursuant to s 111 of the Constitution.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q2Quality score 70/100Source role Independent secondary sourceIndirect

EVIDENCE 03

Documenting Democracy

www.foundingdocs.gov.au

Section 125 was added to the Constitution Bill at a meeting of premiers early in 1899 after the first constitutional referendum was defeated in New South Wales.

Context evidenceQuality tier Q2Quality score 79/100Source role Independent secondary sourceIndirect

EVIDENCE 04

Australia 1901 (rev. 1985) Constitution - Constitute

www.constituteproject.org

Australia 1901 (rev. 1985) Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

Context evidenceQuality tier Q3Quality score 55/100Source role Research leadIndirect

Remaining uncertainty 아직 확인되지 않은 항목: 원출처, 독립적인 교차 출처.

시드니는 오스트레일리아의 수도가 아니다.

Reliable · Confidence medium

캔버라는 1913년 3월 12일 오스트레일리아의 수도로 공식 지정되었으므로, 시드니는 오스트레일리아의 수도가 아닙니다. (근거: 0)

EVIDENCE 01

The Australian Constitution - Section 125 - Seat of Government

australianpolitics.com

The seat of Government of the Commonwealth shall be determined by the Parliament, and shall be within territory which shall have been granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q1Quality score 81/100Source role Independent secondary sourceIndirect

EVIDENCE 02

Canberra, a Capital of Choice – Journey Beyond

www.journeybeyond.com

Canberra was selected as the capital in 1909, legislated in 1911 and officially designated the capital of Australia on 12 March 1913.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q2Quality score 76/100Source role Independent secondary sourceDirect

Remaining uncertainty 아직 확인되지 않은 항목: 원출처, 독립적인 교차 출처.

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