The Ministry - House of
Representatives and Senate
Ministry and Shadow Ministry
Both of these two houses elect nab officer. The presiding
officer of the Senate is called the President; that of the
House is the speaker. A secret ballet is used for elections
and both offices are normally filled with members of the
governing side. Presiding officers are required to control
debate and galvanise their members in a neutral way
Represent the People
The upper house or the house of review, the
Senate has the same role as the House of
Representatives. The Senate is made up of
76 senators: each elected to represent one of
6 states or two territories of Australia.
This is one of two houses inside the Australian
Parliament. The House of Representatives is known as
the lower house, it represents the people. 150 people are
elected to become a part of the house and are referred
to as Mp's.
Has the power to make and change
the laws of Australia
Electorate:- There are 150 single member electorates
from 88 single-member electoral districts they represent
all the people in every ward of every district in each state
or territory.
Governor General
Re
Queen of
England
Also known as the Head of
State, the Queen overlooks
Australia's government. At her
coronation in 1953, she made an
oath to Australia to run the
country "According to their
respective laws and customs".
Cabinet - In Australia the cabinet is made up of Senior
ministers of the Crown. They meet up weekly to discuss
issues and formulate policy, it is a very private matter.
The Governor-General appoints members, and seeks
advice of the Prime Minister. He serves at the latters
pleasure.
The Governor General is the commander
in-chief of australian defence force and is the
voice for the Queen. He also begins an
elections and provides Royal Assent
Judicial
Power
High Court
Other Federal
Courts
Territory
Federal
State
The highest court in the judicial system of
Australia, is the High Court. The main ideas of
the High Court is to interpret and apply the laws
of the country throughout the Federal, State and
Territory Courts.