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- 3. To cancel or abolish a court-made law by passing an Act of Parliament.
- 4. Funding given to a state government by the Commonwealth on the condition that it spends the money in the manner specified by the Commonwealth.
- 6. Individuals who stand as candidates in an election but do not belong to a political party.
- 10. A term used to describe a situation in which the upper house of parliament automatically approves decisions made in the lower house because the government holds a majority of seats in both houses and members of the government generally vote along party lines.
- 11. When members of parliament vote in accordance with their party's policy or agenda, known as voting on...
- 13. A government that does not hold a majority of seats in the lower house and relies on the support of minor parties and independents to form government.
- 14. Confirmation by a nation's parliament of its approval of an international treaty signed by its government; the parliament expressly passes legislation that requires it by law to adopt the various rights and responsibilities set out in the treaty.
- 16. A formal, written request to take some action or implement law reform.
- 17. A formal assembly of representatives of the people that is elected by the people and gathers together to make laws.
- 20. The upper house of the Victorian Parliament.
- 21. A legal term used to describe the parliament, which has the power to make the law.
- 23. The process of constantly updating and changing the law so it remains relevant and effective.
- 24. A situation in which neither major political party wins a majority of seats in the lower house of parliament after an election.
- 25. A type of government; a political system in which the people elect members of parliament to represent them in government.
- 26. Victoria's leading independent law reform organisation; it reviews, researches, and makes recommendations to the state parliament about possible changes to Victoria's laws.
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- 1. Delegated bodies or secondary authorities which are given power by parliament to make rules and regulations on its behalf; for example, government departments and statutory authorities, like Australia Post.
- 2. The formal signing and approval of a bill by the Governor-General (at the Commonwealth level)or the governor (at the state level) after which the bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
- 5. Areas in which the State and Commonwealth parliaments are constitutionally banned from making law.
- 7. Express their common concern of dissatisfaction with an existing law as a means of influencing law reform.
- 8. The lower house of the Victorian Parliament.
- 9. A name given to the upper house that refers to a situation in which that government does not hold a majority of seats in the upper house and relies on the support of the opposition or crossbench to have their bills passed.
- 12. The upper house of the Commonwealth Parliament.
- 15. An organisation that represents a group of people with shared values and ideas, and which aim to have its members elected to parliament.
- 18. A proposal to implement a new law or change an existing law.
- 19. The lower house of the Commonwealth Parliament.
- 22. A vote in parliament by its members in accordance with their moral views and values (or those held by the majority of their electorate) rather than in accordance to party policy.