Future Constitutional Reform (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Last successful referendum year in Australia
Last successful referendum year in Australia
1977
Years Constitution not amended by mid-2023
Years Constitution not amended by mid-2023
46 years (since 1977)
Section 128 double majority requirement
Section 128 double majority requirement
National majority + majority in 4 of 6 states
Date Uluru Statement from the Heart declared
Date Uluru Statement from the Heart declared
26 May 2017
Uluru Statement quote contrasting 1967 and 2017
Uluru Statement quote contrasting 1967 and 2017
In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard
Meaning of Makarrata (Yolngu word)
Meaning of Makarrata (Yolngu word)
Coming together after struggle to heal past divisions
Australia's treaty status with First Nations
Australia's treaty status with First Nations
Only Commonwealth nation without treaty with First Nations
Nature of proposed Voice to Parliament
Nature of proposed Voice to Parliament
Non-legally binding advisory body
Referendum success rate since Federation
Referendum success rate since Federation
Only 8 out of 44 proposals succeeded
Proposed constitutional amendment for Voice
Proposed constitutional amendment for Voice
New Chapter IX and section 129