Separation of powers
The power to make and change Australian law is divided between 3 groups
The Executive must be part of and responsible to the Parliament.
Separation of powers in Australia
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
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This diagram illustrates the separation of powers in the Australian system of government. The Parliament (represented by an icon of Australian Parliament House) has the power to make and change law. The Executive (represented by a group of people) has the power to put law into action. The Judiciary (represented by an icon of a scale) has the power to make judgements on law. The three groups – Parliament, Executive and Judiciary – are connected.
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