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Part 3 Government And The Law In Australia Flashcards

1
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Taxation

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AU Government

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National economic management

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AU Gov

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Immigration and citizenship

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AU Gov

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Employment assistance

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AU gov

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Postal services and communication network

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AU Gov

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Social security (pensions and family support)

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AU gov

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Defence

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AU gov

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Trade and commerce

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AU gov

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Airports and air safety

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AU Gov

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Foreign affairs

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AU gov

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Hospitals and health services

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State and territory gov

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Schools

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State and territory gov

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Roads and railways

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State and territory gov

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Forestry

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State and territory gov

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Police and ambulance services

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State and territory gov

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Public transport

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State and territory gov

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17
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Street signs and traffic control

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Local Gov

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18
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Local roads, footpath, bridges

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Local gov

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19
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Drains

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Local gov

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Parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports grounds

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Local gov

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Camping grounds, caravan parks

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Local gov

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Food and meat inspection

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Local Gov

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Noise and animal control

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Local gov

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Rubbish collection

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Local Gov

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Local libraries, halls, community centres

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Local gov

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Certain child-care, aged care issues

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Local gov

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27
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Building permits

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Local gov

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Social planning

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Local gov

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29
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Local environmental issues

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Local gov

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30
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What did AU Constitution establish?

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Parliament and high court

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31
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What did AU Constitution establish?

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Parliament and high court

32
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Houses of Parliament 2x

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House of Representatives
Senate

33
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What does High court do

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Apply and interpret law

34
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3 arms of governement

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Legislative
Executive
Judicial

35
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Legislative

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Parliament

36
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What does parliament do

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Make and change laws

37
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Who sits in parliament

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Representatives elected by Au people

38
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Executive

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Prime minister
Cabinet

39
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What does PM and Cabinet do

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Put laws into practice

40
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Who’s in executive

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PM
Government ministers
Governor-General

41
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Judicial

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Judges

42
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What’s done in judicial

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Interpret and apply law

43
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Head of state

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King of AU
King Charles III

44
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Who is governor general

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Rep of head of state in AU (elected on advice of PM)

45
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Who is Governor

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State representatives of HoS

46
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Leader of AU Gov

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PM

47
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What’s Royal Assent

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G-G signs bills passed by Parliament into law

48
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Who’s premier

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Leader of state gov

49
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Who’s chief minister

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Leader of terr gov

50
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Who’s Gov Ministers

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A Member of parliament responsible for an area of government
Chosen by government leader

51
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Who’s MP

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Elected reps of people in AI or state parliament

52
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Who’s senator

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Elected reps of state or territory by Au people

53
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Who’s Mayor or Shire President

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Leader of local gov

54
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Who’s councillor

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Elected member of local council

55
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Other names for AU Gov

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Federal Gov
Commonwealth Gov

56
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Who’s voted in federal election?

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Citizens vote reps to each house

57
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Other name HoR

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Lower House
peoples house

58
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Number of MP in HoR based on?

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Number of people in state or territory

59
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How many MP‘s?

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Over 150

60
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Other name senate 3

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Upper House
House of Review
State’s House

61
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Other name senate

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Upper House
House of Review
State’a House

62
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How many senators per state

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Each state equally represented

63
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No of senators

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76
12 per state
2 per territory

64
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Name of Governor in NT appointed by G-G

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Administrator

65
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Political parties

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Liberals
Labour Party
Nationals
Greens

66
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Who’s in cabinet

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Ministers with most important portfolio
Key decision making body of gov

67
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What’s a bill

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Proposal for new law

68
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Who appoints judges and magistrates

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Gov

69
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AFP

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AU federal police (crimes against fed law)
General police work in ACT

70
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How do I have my say 2

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Voting
Raising matters with representatives

71
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How did we establish our system of Gov? 2

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Federation
Constitution

72
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Role of G-G 5

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Royal assent
Ceremonial duties
Approving ministers, judges, officials
Starting process federal election
Commander in chief ADF

73
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Prime Minister current

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Anthony Albanese

74
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G-G current

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Sam Mostyn

75
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G-G current

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Sam Mostyn

76
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Premier WA current

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Roger cook

Australian Citizenship Test (5 decks)

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