Role Of The Senate

Question 1

Initiate and pass Bills

Answer 1

Able to initiate non monetary Bills or pass bills previously passed from house of reps

Question 2

Act as a states house

Answer 2

S7 of constitution states senate should have equal representation from each state, regardless of size ( representative government)

Question 3

Act as a house of review

Answer 3

The senate can ensure bills which could be seen as too radical are not rushed through parliament