Home – Parliament of Australia
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The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
WEBShort 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.
Senators and Members – Parliament of Australia
WEBSenators 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.
About Parliament – Parliament of Australia
WEBIn 1901 the Australian Constitution established the Australian Parliament, also known as the federal Parliament or the Commonwealth Parliament. The Australian Parliament has four main roles: Making and changing federal laws. Representing the people of Australia. Providing a place where government is formed. LEARN MORE.
Current Ministry List – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP. Minister for Finance. Minister for Women. Minister for the Public Service. Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher. Minister for Trade and Tourism. Special Minister of State. Senator the Hon Don Farrell. Minister for Home Affairs.
Parliament Explained Federation – Parliament of Australia
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as Federation. Watch this video to learn how Australians joined together to form a new nation. The path to Federation.
Infosheet 8 - Elections for the House of Representatives
WEBBy voting at elections for the House of Representatives the people of each electoral division (also called an electorate or a constituency) select a person to represent them in the House. By selecting their representatives the voters, or electors, indirectly select the nation’s government, because the government is formed from the political ...
About the Senate – Parliament of Australia
WEBAbout the Senate. The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It shares the power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. The Senate is elected by proportional ...
Parliament Explained Government – Parliament of Australia
WEBJul 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.
Delegated legislation – Parliament of Australia
WEBDelegated (also known as subordinate) legislation is legislation made not directly by an Act of the Parliament, but under the authority of an Act of the Parliament. Parliament has regularly and extensively delegated to the Executive Government limited power to make certain regulations under Acts. Other forms of delegated legislative authority ...