Key Terms- AOS1(b)

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

A law abolished by an act of parliament

Question 2

Bill

Answer 2

Proposed law

Question 3

Cabinet

Answer 3

Policy making body of government

Question 4

Delegated legislation

Answer 4

Rules and regulations made by subordinate authorities

Question 5

Legislation

Answer 5

Act of parliament

Question 6

Lobbying

Answer 6

Making requests to politicians in assisting to change the law

Question 7

Office of parliamentary counsel

Answer 7

Responsible for drafting legislation

Question 8

Pressure group

Answer 8

Group of people with common interest in influencing legal change

Question 9

Scrutiny of acts and regulations committee

Answer 9

Looks at new bills as they make their passage through parliament

Question 10

Senate scrutiny of bills committee

Answer 10

Responsible for examining all bills that come across commonwealth parliament

Question 11

Subordinate authorities

Answer 11

Body’s to whom parliament delegates law making power

Question 12

Terms of reference

Answer 12

Instructions given to organisations setting out how an investigation will operate