Voting
What age do you need to be to vote in Australia
18 Years old.
What act came into effect on the 1st of Jan 1901?
The Australian Constitution
Who is Australia's Head of State?
Who acts on behalf of the Head of State?
Governor-General
Who is responsible for conducting federal elections, referendums, and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll?
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
On what date did all six colonies unite into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia
1st Jan 1901
Who interprets and applies the law for Australia?
Judges
What is the role of the Governor-General?
Signs all bills passed by parliament into law
Performs ceremonies and duties
Approves the appointment of Government, ministers, judges and other officials
Starts the process of federal election
Acts as Commander and Chief of Australian Defence Force
How many members of the House of Representatives are there in Australia?
150 members
What would Australian citizens need to do to change government law?
By voting in a referendum
Who can make changes to the law via legislative power?
Members of Parliament
What is the Australian Government responsible for?
Immigration / Citizenship
National Economic Management
Employment Assistance
Defence
How many senators are there and how is this broken down?
76
12 from each state
2 from each territory
What governing law was changed in 1967 referendum?
Australians voted 'Yes' to allow Aboriginal peoples to be counted as part of the census.
Who is included in Executive powers?
Prime Minister
Australian Government Ministers
Governor-General
What are State and Territory governments responsible for?
Hospitals and Health Service
Schools
Roads and Railways
Forestry
Police and ambulance services
Public transport
What is meant by 'double majority'?
Majority of voters in the majority of states, as well as the majority of voters across the nation, must vote for change.
The Australian Constitution divides power into three key areas to ensure division of power throughout Australia, what are these?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Local governments are responsible for ...
Street Signs
Local roads, footpaths
Drains
Parks
Noise and Animal Control