outline the structure of parliament

describe the role of the crown in the parliamentary aw making process

explain the main function of parliament

explain two principles of the Australian parliamentary system

distinguish between parliament and government

responsible governement

representative government

role of the lower house

why is the lower house known as the people's house?

role of the upper house

STATE LEVEL
role of lower house

STATE LEVEL
role of upper house

separation of the powers

legislative power

executive powers

judical powes

reasons why laws may need to change

explain changing values of the community as a way in which laws need to change

explain technological advances as a means for the law to change

protection of the community as a way the law must change

VLRC-role

petitions

demonstrations

media

evaluate petitions as a method of law reform

strengths of demonstartions

weaknesses of demostartions

strengths of media

weaknesses of media

role of the VLRC

process of the VLRC

CASE STUDY- PUBLIC SURVEILLANCE

strengths of parliament

weaknesses of parliament

first reading

second reading

consideration in deatil/ committee stage

third reading

royal assent

proclaimation

division of powers

specific powers

concurrent powers

exclusive powers

residual powers

restrictions of the state government in law making under the constitution

restrictions of the commonwealth government in their law making powers