BACKGROUND QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR
On January 1st, 1901, Australia became an
COMMISSIONING THE
independent nation when the British
PRIME MINITER AND
Parliament passed legislation. This allowed
APPOINTINGOTHER
six Australian colonies to govern in their own
MINISTERS, AS WELL AS
right. This was apart of the Commonwealth of
G I V I N G A S S E N T T O L AW S
Australia, which was established as a
AND APPOI NTING FEDE RA L
constitutional monarchy.
JUDGES

F E D E RA L G OV E R N M E N T
In Australia, there is parliament, and this is
made up of a Queen, the Senate, and the
House of Representatives. The Queen is
represented by the Governor-General.

QUEEN: Queen Elizabeth II

PRESIDENT OF SENATE: Hon Stephen Parry
SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Hon Tony Smith MP

P R E S I D E N T O F S E N ATE :
The president is responsible for
the administration of the
department of the senate, as
well as guiding and regulating
the proceedings in the senate
PRESIDENT OF HOUSE OF
R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S :
The president is responsible for being the spokesmens at
chair meetings, and they are elected from 150 other
members of the House.

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