Year 11 Legal Studies: Structure of Parliament – Summary Table

Commonwealth Parliament Victorian State Parliament

House of Representatives Legislative Assembly
Lower House
150 88
Number of
Members

Function  Initiate legislation

Initiates state legislation

Protects the regions

 Forms the Govt

 Protects the states interest

Senate Legislative Council

Upper House
76 40
Number of
Members

Function  Review’s Bills Reviews bills concerning the state.

 Protects the states interests.

 House of Review

Queen’s Governor General Governor

Representative

Leader of the Prime Minister Premier

Government

Period between 3 Years. 4 Years.

Elections