The visit of King Charles III to Australia provoked queries as to why the Commonwealth Parliament has not enacted a Royal Style and Titles Act to give him an Australian title.
This video explains the history and the purpose of royal style and titles legislation, including how it is directed at changes in the territory falling within the Crown, rather than the identity of the monarch.
It points out that royal style and titles legislation merely reflects existing changes in the territories governed by the Crown and does not make any substantive changes. It concludes that it is not necessary to enact a new Royal Style and Titles Act for Australia, as there has been no change to the the territory that falls within the Crown of Australia. However, the Commonwealth Parliament could still choose to enact such a law for the purpose of achieving clarity.
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