Research – Parliament of Australia
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Parliament Explained Democracy – Parliament of Australia
Jun 16, 2022 · Democracy means ‘rule by the people’. The word comes from the ancient Greek words ‘demos’ (the people) and ‘kratos’ (to rule). In a democracy, the people have the power to participate in decision-making, such as voting at elections. Each democracy is unique and works in different ways. In Australia, citizens choose representatives ...
Home – Parliament of Australia
Department of Parliamentary Services. Parliamentary Budget Office. Parliamentary Library. Committees. Committees. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past ...
Members – Parliament of Australia
Members. The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate on proposed laws and public policy, representing the views of …
Senators and Members – Parliament of Australia
Senators and Members individually decide their preferred web based contact method. To contact your Senator or Member first find their home page using the below search tool. Their home page will contain their contact details and best method of contacting them. Alternatively you can view a list of Senators or a list of Members.
The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
Short title. Act to extend to the Queen's successors. Proclamation of Commonwealth. Commencement of Act. Operation of the Constitution and laws. Definitions. Repeal of Federal Council Act. Application of Colonial Boundaries Act. Constitution.
The Australian Constitution has properly been described as ‘the birth certificate of a nation’. It also provides the basic rules for the government of Australia. Indeed, the Constitution is the fundamental law of Australia binding everybody including the Commonwealth Parliament and the Parliament of each State.
The Mabo decision – Parliament of Australia
The Mabo decision. On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia handed down its landmark ruling on Mabo v Queensland No. 2 establishing the principle of native title rights in Australian common law. The judgment overturned the concept of terra nullius – that Australia was a ‘land belonging to no-one’ at the time James Cook in 1770 declared ...
No. 10 - The Role of the Senate - Parliament of Australia
The Senate fulfils its role as a check on government by scrutinising bills, delegated legislation, government administration, and government policy in general. It does this by way of procedures utilised in the Senate chamber itself and through the operation of the Senate committee system. In 1948 the Parliament adopted a system of proportional ...
Parliament Explained Government – Parliament of Australia
Jul 27, 2022 · The responsibilities of the Australian Government include: Developing national policy, for example, plans for managing trade, foreign affairs, immigration and the environment. Introducing bills – ideas for new laws or changes to existing ones – into Parliament. Putting laws into action, through government departments.