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How the Australian Parliament works is set out in the Australian Constitution and is influenced by the separation of powers and the three levels of government. Explore how the Parliament does its work including how laws are made.
Understand Australia’s democratic system of government, including the separation of powers and responsible government.
Discover a range of resources that explore the history, features and function of the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run.
Explore the roles and responsibilities of each level of government—federal, state and local—and how they work together with this range of resources.
Keep-up-to-date with the latest from the Australian Parliament and explore how the Parliament does its work.
Everything you need to know about the law-making process in the Australian Parliament.