The legislative branch of power In australia

in Australia.
The Parliament of Australia consists of the Queen,

the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The Queen is usually represented by the Governor-General.

The parliament

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for each state, and two for each mainland territory.

Senators

are elected using a form of proportional voting and serve the 6-year term with half the Senate contested at each election.

The SENATE

members, each elected for a 3-year term to represent a

single-seat constituency (electoral district).

Voting within these constituencies takes place using a system of alternative voting known as full preferential voting.

The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ballots are counted as one vote for their first choice

candidate.

- If a candidate secures a majority of votes cast, that candidate wins. Otherwise, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.

- A new round of counting takes place, with each ballot counted as one vote for the advancing candidate who is ranked highest on that ballot.

- This process continues until the winning candidate receives a majority of the vote against the remaining candidates

ALTERNATIVE VOTING SYSTEM

importance, though the principal function of it is to pass

laws, or legislation.

FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT

a money bill must be introduced in the House of

Representatives only.

bills

except that it may not amend money bills, only pass

or reject them.

Powers OF THE TWO HOUSES

Both Houses have an extensive system of committees in which draft bills are debated, evidence is taken and public servants are questioned. There are also joint committees, composed of members from both Houses.