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- 1985-1990 (Creation)
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1 box
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Biographical history
In 1985 the Australian Government announced its intention to introduce a national identification scheme which would require every citizen to hold an identification card, known as the Australia Card. Early polls suggested support for the scheme, but by late 1986 strong community opposition had emerged, culminating in the enabling bill being defeated by the Democrats and Coalition parties in December of that year. Professor Geoffrey Walker, of the UQ Law School, was a prominent opponent of the scheme.
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Collection previously titled as: Papers, 1985-1990
Collection alternatively titled as: Peter A. Butler Collection.
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Scope and content
Correspondence, submissions and newspaper cuttings relating to opposition in 1986 to the introduction of a national identification card in Australia.
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Folder 1: Correspondence, 1985-1988
Folder 2: Notes, submissons, leaflets
Folder 3: Newspaper cuttings, 1985-1986 and undated
Folder 4: Newspaper cuttings, 1986-1990.
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Unrestricted access.
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- English
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Status
Migrated
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.