Government

4. The presiding officer/referee in the Senate.
6. A vote.
8. the word used for voting ‘yes’ in parliament.
9. a law made by parliament.
10. a written record of what is said in parliament.
12. An official of a house of a Parliament who advises on procedure and records decisions.
13. a plan by the treasurer showing how the government will receive and spend money.
15. A party manager responsible for organising members when they debate and vote.
17. the special area for which a minister is responsible.
19. The lower house of the Federal Parliament.
21. The Queen's representative in Australia.
22. A change to a bill or Act of Parliament
23. The members of parliament belonging to a particular political party
24. Symbol of authority carried by the Sergeant-of-arms.

1. the Upper House of Parliament.
2. a proposal for a new law which has been presented to parliament.
3. a voting paper not counted because it has not been filled in correctly.
5. Geographical area represented by a member of parliament.
7. The process of making laws
11. a member of the Senate, the upper house of the Federal Parliament.
14. The second largest political party which opposes the government in power.
16. A vote by all voters about a change to the Constitution.
18. members of parliament who are not ministers or shadow ministers.
20. The presiding officer/refereethe member elected by the House of Representatives as its .