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 Australian Parliament

Australian parliament is based on the British

Westminster System.

Both the Commonwealth or Federal

parliament and the Victorian parliament are
bicameral, meaning they consist of the
Crown and two houses of parliament, The
Upper House and the Lower House.
Commonwealth or
Federal Parliament
The Crown
 The House of Representatives
The Lower House

150 Members representing the 150

Electorates throughout Australia.
Elections every 3 years
Represents the interests of the
majority of Australians
The House of Representatives
The Lower House
 The Senate
The Upper House

76 Senators
12 per State
2 Per Territory
6 year terms
Elections every 3 Years***
 The Senate
The Upper House
 The Crown
The Crown is the head of parliament
Governor General
Limited role
Gives Royal Assent (final
approval) to all laws made by
parliament
Victorian Parliament
The Crown
 88 members, representing the 88
electorates throughout Victoria.
Elections every 4 years
Represents the interests of the
majority of Victorians
 40 members
5 from each of the 8 regions of
Victoria
Elections every 4 years
 The Crown
Similar to Federal parliament
The Crown is the head of
parliament
Governor
Limited role
 Parliament and the Law
Read Pages 24-27
In your book create your own diagram of
Law-making by parliament like the one on
page 24.
Under each heading provide a one
sentence description