Governor General ••

Question 1

Who is the Governor General?

Answer 1

Sir Peter Cosgrove

Question 2

4 things the Governor General does..

Answer 2

— commissions the Prime Minister and appoints other ministers after elections

— authorises many other executive decisions such as approving treaties with foreign government

— dissolves the Parliament and issues writs for new elections

— gives assent to laws when they have passed by the two Houses of Parliament

— signs on the behalf of the Queen