An Overview of Australia’s Parliamentary System (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Date Federation occurred
Date Federation occurred
1 January 1901
Number of parliaments in Australia
Number of parliaments in Australia
Nine
Parliament that makes laws for all of Australia
Parliament that makes laws for all of Australia
Commonwealth Parliament
Only state parliament with one house
Only state parliament with one house
Queensland
System Australia's parliament is modelled on
System Australia's parliament is modelled on
Westminster system
Principle: govt must be answerable to elected representatives
Principle: govt must be answerable to elected representatives
Responsible government
Doctrine preventing single body holding all 3 powers
Doctrine preventing single body holding all 3 powers
Separation of powers
Power to make the law (held by whom)
Power to make the law (held by whom)
Legislative power (Parliament)
Power to administer/carry out law (held by whom)
Power to administer/carry out law (held by whom)
Executive power (Government)
High Court's 2 primary functions
High Court's 2 primary functions
Constitutional interpretation & final court of appeal