Part 3; Government and the Law in Australia Flashcards
how is a referendum won
double majority
majority of voters in a majority of states and a majority if voters across the nation must vote for the change
three arms of government
legislative power
executive power
Judicial power
legislative power
Parliament
power to make and change laws
executive power
power to put laws into practise
Australian government ministers, governor generals
Judicial power
Judges have the power to interpret and apply law
what is the governor general’s role>
- royal assent (sign bills)
- signs regulation
- performs ceremonial duties
- approves appointment of Australian government and ministers federal judges and other officials
- reserve powers … only used in specific circumstance
Leader of state
Premier
Leader of Territory
Chief Minister
what is the governor in territories called?
Administrator (appointed by Governor general)
What are the three levels of government>
Federal
State
Local
Australian government responsible for>
taxation national economical management immigration and citizenship employment postal services and the communications network social security (pension) defence trade airports and air safety foreign affairs
State and Territory Responsibility
- hospital and health service
- schools
- railways
- roads and road traffic control
- forestry
- police
- public transport
Local and ACT responsibilities
- street signs and traffic control
- local roads, footpaths, bridges
- drains
- parks, playgrounds
- camping grounds + caravan park
- food and meat inspection
- noise and animal control
- rubbish collection
- local libraries and community halls
- certain child care and age care issues
- building permits
- social planning
- local environmental issues
what is the COAG
council of Australian Government
to encourage coorperation between the levels of government
