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    Australia has a parliamentary democracy where voters elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. The federal parliament has two houses - the House of Representatives where members are elected for 3 years to represent local electorates and propose laws, and the Senate where senators are elected for 6 years to represent states/territories and review proposals. For a proposal to become law, it must be agreed to by both houses and signed by the Governor-General who represents the Queen as head of state.

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    A Guide to Government and Law in Australia

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    Australia has a parliamentary democracy where voters elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. The federal parliament has two houses - the House of Representatives where members are elected for 3 years to represent local electorates and propose laws, and the Senate where senators are elected for 6 years to represent states/territories and review proposals. For a proposal to become law, it must be agreed to by both houses and signed by the Governor-General who represents the Queen as head of state.

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    Handout 13

    How Australia is ruled

    At elections voters choose people to represent them.

    Those elected go to Parliament to make Australias laws.

    Federal Parliament has two houses. The House of Representatives Members are elected for 3 years and represent local areas (electorates). Members propose laws.

    The Senate Senators are elected for 6 years and represent a State or Territory. Senators check the proposals.

    When both houses have agreed, the GovernorGeneral has to sign it before it can become a law. Then everyone in Australia has to obey the new law. And if the voters do not like the way the government rules Australia they can elect someone else next time!
    Discovering Democracy Middle Primary Units - Stories of the People and Rulers

    Did you know ...? There is a Queen of Australia. Australias Governor-General represents the Queen.
    Commonwealth of Australia 2002

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