Part 3 Government And The Law In Australia Flashcards
Taxation
AU Government
National economic management
AU Gov
Immigration and citizenship
AU Gov
Employment assistance
AU gov
Postal services and communication network
AU Gov
Social security (pensions and family support)
AU gov
Defence
AU gov
Trade and commerce
AU gov
Airports and air safety
AU Gov
Foreign affairs
AU gov
Hospitals and health services
State and territory gov
Schools
State and territory gov
Roads and railways
State and territory gov
Forestry
State and territory gov
Police and ambulance services
State and territory gov
Public transport
State and territory gov
Street signs and traffic control
Local Gov
Local roads, footpath, bridges
Local gov
Drains
Local gov
Parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports grounds
Local gov
Camping grounds, caravan parks
Local gov
Food and meat inspection
Local Gov
Noise and animal control
Local gov
Rubbish collection
Local Gov
Local libraries, halls, community centres
Local gov
Certain child-care, aged care issues
Local gov
Building permits
Local gov
Social planning
Local gov
Local environmental issues
Local gov
What did AU Constitution establish?
Parliament and high court
What did AU Constitution establish?
Parliament and high court
Houses of Parliament 2x
House of Representatives
Senate
What does High court do
Apply and interpret law
3 arms of governement
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Parliament
What does parliament do
Make and change laws
Who sits in parliament
Representatives elected by Au people
Executive
Prime minister
Cabinet
What does PM and Cabinet do
Put laws into practice
Who’s in executive
PM
Government ministers
Governor-General
Judicial
Judges
What’s done in judicial
Interpret and apply law
Head of state
King of AU
King Charles III
Who is governor general
Rep of head of state in AU (elected on advice of PM)
Who is Governor
State representatives of HoS
Leader of AU Gov
PM
What’s Royal Assent
G-G signs bills passed by Parliament into law
Who’s premier
Leader of state gov
Who’s chief minister
Leader of terr gov
Who’s Gov Ministers
A Member of parliament responsible for an area of government
Chosen by government leader
Who’s MP
Elected reps of people in AI or state parliament
Who’s senator
Elected reps of state or territory by Au people
Who’s Mayor or Shire President
Leader of local gov
Who’s councillor
Elected member of local council
Other names for AU Gov
Federal Gov
Commonwealth Gov
Who’s voted in federal election?
Citizens vote reps to each house
Other name HoR
Lower House
peoples house
Number of MP in HoR based on?
Number of people in state or territory
How many MP‘s?
Over 150
Other name senate 3
Upper House
House of Review
State’s House
Other name senate
Upper House
House of Review
State’a House
How many senators per state
Each state equally represented
No of senators
76
12 per state
2 per territory
Name of Governor in NT appointed by G-G
Administrator
Political parties
Liberals
Labour Party
Nationals
Greens
Who’s in cabinet
Ministers with most important portfolio
Key decision making body of gov
What’s a bill
Proposal for new law
Who appoints judges and magistrates
Gov
AFP
AU federal police (crimes against fed law)
General police work in ACT
How do I have my say 2
Voting
Raising matters with representatives
How did we establish our system of Gov? 2
Federation
Constitution
Role of G-G 5
Royal assent
Ceremonial duties
Approving ministers, judges, officials
Starting process federal election
Commander in chief ADF
Prime Minister current
Anthony Albanese
G-G current
Sam Mostyn
G-G current
Sam Mostyn
Premier WA current
Roger cook
