Turn on more accessible mode. Turn off more accessible mode. Skip Ribbon Commands. Skip to main content. Turn off Animations. Turn on Animations. About Parliament. Home About Parliament. The prime minister is appointed by the governor-general having been judged by the governor-general to be capable of commanding the support of a majority of members of the house of representatives.
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Close Contact Government Publications. Departments and Agencies Cross Government Bodies. Table 1 — The Executive Government of Australia. Formal appointment pursuant to Constitution. Head of Executive Government and one of constituent parts of the Parliament, but these functions are delegated to the Governor-General. May disallow an Act of Parliament but this has never been done. Only necessary personal function is to appoint the Governor-General.
May on occasion perform acts normally carried out by the Governor-General, such as opening a session of Parliament or assenting to an Act of Parliament. Represents the Queen as head of Executive Government and one of constituent parts of the Parliament. In most matters must act as advised by the Federal Executive Council.
Performs functions of Head of State. Normally in all matters acts as advised by the Prime Minister and Ministers. Has reserve powers to act independently in emergencies. The extent of these and way they should be exercised are not agreed on. Leader of the party which has the support of the most Members of the House of Representatives.
Is elected leader through internal party processes. The position of Prime Minister is not recognised by the Constitution. The Governor-General commissions the leader of the party or coalition with the largest number of Members of the House of Representatives to form a Government. Selected by the Prime Minister from Members of the House of Representatives and Senators from the party or coalition of parties in government. Ministers must be appointed to the Federal Executive Council.
Ministers must be Members of the House of Representatives or Senators, or become so within three months of appointment. Senior Ministers are in charge of larger or more important departments, and are normally members of the Cabinet. Junior Ministers may be in charge of a small department, or assist another Minister in the administration of a larger department. The Cabinet is, in practice, the heart of the Executive Government. All major policy and legislative proposals are decided by the Cabinet.
Parliamentary Secretaries also referred to as Assistant Ministers. Parliamentary Secretaries assist Ministers in the administration of their departments.
By the Governor-General there is no constitutional restriction on who should be appointed. Only Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are appointed generally for life. Australian Parliament House is currently closed to the public. The separation of powers Political theory recognises three powers of government—the legislative power to make laws; the executive power to carry out and enforce the laws; and the judicial power to interpret laws and to judge whether they apply in individual cases.
The Parliament The Constitution gives the legislative power of the Commonwealth—the power to make laws—to the Parliament. Ministers Ministers are selected by the Prime Minister. Parliamentary Secretaries Up to 12 Members and Senators are appointed by the Prime Minister as Parliamentary Secretaries also referred to as Assistant Ministers to assist or represent Ministers in their administrative responsibilities.
The role of the Governor-General The Governor-General performs the ceremonial functions of head of state on behalf of the Queen.
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