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- law
Rules that help manage our society and define how people and organisations are expected to behave.
More information: Sources of law- Leader of the Government in the Senate
A government senator who is chosen by their party or coalition of parties to lead them in the Senate.
- Leader of the House
A minister appointed by the government to manage its business in the House of Representatives.
- Leader of the Opposition
A member of parliament who leads the largest party or coalition of parties that is not in government.
More information: Leader of the Opposition- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
An opposition senator who is chosen by their party or coalition of parties to lead them in the Senate.
- leave
Permission given to a member of parliament by other members of parliament present in the Senate or the House of Representatives to do something which is not usually allowed in the standing orders.
- legislation
A law or proposed law.
- legislative power
(see also separation of powers)
The power of the Parliament to make and amend laws.- legislature
The law-making body of a country or state.
- lobby
To approach the government, the opposition or other members of parliament, to get support for a cause or to influence them to change policy or actions.
- local government
The level of government that looks after local issues, such as rubbish collection, pet control and local roads.
More information: The responsibilities of the three levels of government- long title
The full title of a bill which describes what the bill is about.
- lower house
The name sometimes given to the House of Representatives.