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 Australian Parliament

Australian parliament is based on the

British Westminster System.

Both the Commonwealth or Federal

parliament and the Victorian
parliament are bicameral, meaning
they consist of the Crown and two
houses of parliament, The Upper
House and the Lower House.
Commonwealth or
Federal Parliament
 The Crown

Senate
Upper House

House of Representatives
Lower House
 The House of Representatives
The Lower House

150 Members representing the

150 Electorates throughout
Australia.
Elections every 3 years
Represents the interests of the
majority of Australians
The House of Representatives
The Lower House
 The Senate
The Upper House

76 Senators
12 per State
2 Per Territory
6 year terms
Elections every 3 Years***
 The Senate
The Upper House
 The Crown
The Crown is the head of
parliament
Governor General
Limited role
Gives Royal Assent (final
approval) to all laws made by
parliament
Victorian Parliament
 The Crown

Legislative Council
Upper House

Legislative Assembly
Lower House
 Legislative Assembly
Lower House

88 members, representing
the 88 electorates throughout
Victoria.
Elections every 4 years
Represents the interests of
the majority of Victorians
 Legislative Council
Upper House

40 members
5 from each of the 8 regions
of Victoria
Elections every 4 years
 The Crown
Similar to Federal parliament
The Crown is the head of
parliament
Governor
Limited role
 Parliament and the Law
Read Pages 24-27
In your book create your own
diagram of Law-making by
parliament like the one on page 24.
Under each heading provide a one
sentence description