Responsibilities of the Federal and state governments in Australia
Federal:
Australia operates under a Federal parliamentary democracy, based on a constitution, so it is also sometimes referred to as a constitutional monarchy. The Australian government is based on the British system, which is the Westminster system of parliament, and consists of the House of Representatives (the Lower House) and the Senate (the Upper House). The lower house is chosen by the voters in electorates. The senate is chosen by voters in the states.
In Australia, although the Queen seems little more than a figurehead, she approves the appointing of the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Governor General is the Queen's representative in Australia, and his/her powers include appointing ambassadors, ministers and judges, giving Royal Assent to legislation, issuing writs for elections and bestowing honours. The Governor-General is also Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. Whilst the Governor-General usually acts only on the advice of the Prime Minister, his/her reserve powers can be exercised over that of the Prime Minister, in extreme situations.
The Federal government oversees the following areas:
State:
Each of the states of Australia, and the Northern Territory, has its own state government. Areas covered by the state governments include:
Each of the states of Australia, and the Northern Territory, has its own state government. The laws are there to complement those of the Federal government which relate specifically to the residents of that state.
Areas covered by the state governments include:
Two terms for the australian government are The commonwealth governement and the federal government.
federal government
1901
The Federal Governenment, based in Canberra (ACT) - was given the official name of 'Her Majesty's Australian Government'.
The first Australian ( Federal) government was elected in 1901
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1901 is when the present federal government got started
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Canberra, Australias capital.
The Federal government oversees the following areas:telecommunicationsimmigration, customs and border securityemploymentwelfareairportsincome taxdefenceeducation