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Australian Parliment (Changing the Constitution: In order to change the…
Australian Parliment
Changing the Constitution: In order to change the wording of the constitution, there must be a referendum.
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Step 3: The double majority provision must be met: A majority of voters in Australia and the majority of states in favour (4 of 6)
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Strengths:
- Australian public support (can't be changed by just the government
- Compulsory
- Double majority
Weaknesses:
- Since 1901 there have been 44 referendums but only 8 have passes
- Misunderstandings in advertising
- Bipartisan - People just vote for what their parties are voting for
- Double majority - Hard o achieve
- Sometimes they are done at the same time as elecions so people get distracted and dont vote properly
Laws
Federal Laws: The federal government raises money to run the country by collecting taxes on incomes, goods and services and company profits.
Example: Trade, defence, immigration and the environment.
State Laws: State/territory governments raise money from taxes but receive more than half their money from the federal government.
Examples: Schools, housing and hospitals, roads and railways, police and ambulance services.
Local Laws: Local councils collect taxes from all local property owners and receive grants from federal and state/territory governments.
Examples: Town planning, rubbish collection, water and sewerage, local roads and pet control.
Division of powers: The powers divided to the state and federal governments for making and changing laws in the constitution.
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Federation: The joining of all the Australian states in 1901 to achieve a stronger identity, better defence force, to improve taxes, trade and transport and growing nation pride