Glossary of Terms- Law Matters

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  1. 6. The leader of the Australian Government and a member of the House of Representatives who leads the parliamentary party, or coalition of parties.
  2. 7. The lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria.
  3. 9. Is opened by a minister who outlines the policies of the bill, and is usually closed by a minister who may respond to issues raised during the debate.
  4. 14. The lower house in parliament, where the government is formed.
  5. 15. Refers to one or multiple governing parties that hold the absolute most seats in legislature.
  6. 18. An official declaration issued by a person of authority to make certain announcements known of passed bills in the Australian Gazette.
  7. 21. Is the stage of a legislative process in which a bill is read with all amendments and given final approval by a legislative body.
  8. 24. The legislative branch of the government of Australia. It includes The House of Representatives, The Senate and The Crown.
  9. 25. A system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments.
  10. 26. The first stage in the progress through a house of a bill, by the reading by the Clerk out loud for the first time of the long title of a bill.
  11. 27. A position appointed by the Governor of Victoria, and is the leader of the political party able to secure a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
  12. 28. Is the Australian Government's council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to Parliament.
  13. 29. A government in which the power is invested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.
  14. 30. Premier The role of acting on behalf of the Premier in his or her absence overseas or on leave.
Down
  1. 1. An organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group, often focused on general elections and candidates for head of state or head of government, often as a prime minister.
  2. 2. The upper house in parliament which reviews proposed laws.
  3. 3. The stage of passing a bill when a member introduces the bill in the upper house.
  4. 4. The government system used in Australia meaning two houses the upper and lower house.
  5. 5. The upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria.
  6. 8. A system of voting in which voters indicate their first, second, and lower choices of several candidates for a single office.
  7. 10. A person who is appointed by the Queen to be Her Majesty's representative in Australia.
  8. 11. The area represented by one member of parliament.
  9. 12. paper A slip of paper used to register a vote.
  10. 13. The stage of passing a bill when the clerk certifies after passed through both houses.
  11. 16. A person who applies for a job or is nominated for an election.
  12. 17. Is given when the Governor-General of Australia, representing the Queen, assents to a Bill after it has been passed by both Houses of Parliament.
  13. 19. A process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
  14. 20. Represents the queen, acts as head of state, gives formal tick of approval to laws passed by government.
  15. 22. Refers to the political party that has the majority of seats in the lower house.
  16. 23. A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one.