What is the role of parliament?
Roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Description
This diagram illustrates the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament. The Australian Parliament: represents the people of Australia; makes and proposes Australian law; scrutinises the actions of the government; and is where government is formed.
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The Australian Parliament has 4 main roles. The Parliament:
- makes laws and amends – changes – existing ones
- represents the Australian people
- is where government is formed
- closely examines the work of the government.