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Infosheet 20 - The Australian system of government
How achieved. Formal appointment pursuant to Constitution. Constitutional functions. Conventions applying / functions in practice. Sovereign. Inherited. Head of Executive Government and one of constituent parts of the Parliament, but these functions are …
Inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia
The House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy was established by a resolution of appointment that passed the House of Representatives on 10 October 2024. The Committee will inquire into matters referred to in the resolution of appointment and is required to present its final report by no later than 30 April 2025.
Parliament Explained Democracy – Parliament of Australia
Thursday, 16 June 2022 in . What is democracy? Democracy means ‘rule by the people’. The word comes from the ancient Greek words ‘demos’ (the people) and ‘kratos’ (to rule).
Cyber Security Bill 2024 – Parliament of Australia
2024年10月9日 · Helpful information Text of bill. First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house. As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor ...
Part V - Powers of the Parliament – Parliament of Australia
51. Legislative powers of the Parliament. The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power 12 to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:. trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States;
Chapter 2 - Background to human rights protections in Australia
[8] Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1997) 189 CLR 520. In Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Wills, one of the foundational cases upon which this implied freedom is based, the High Court ruled a section of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 invalid. The relevant section prohibited any person from speaking or writing 'words calculated … to bring a …
The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
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Parliament Explained Government - Parliament of Australia
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 in . A system of government is the structure for how a country is run. Some examples of different systems of government are: democracy, communism, dictatorship, monarchy and republic.
Senators and Members - Parliament of Australia
A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. There are 76 senators, 12 from each state and two each from the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of ...