U1 AOS1 - Victorian Parliament

Question 1

Structure of Victorian Parliament

Answer 1

Crown (Governor)

Legislative Assembly (LH) Legislative Council (UH)

Question 2

Legislative Assembly

Answer 2

• Comprised of:
  
  • 88 members in the assembly
  • elected for four years
• Roles:
  
  • Forms Government
  • Holds government accountable (the Opposition)
  • Introduce and pass proposed laws
  • Represent the people’s interests when debating/making laws

Question 3

Legislative Council

Answer 3

• Comprised of:
  
  • Eight regions in Victoria elect five members
  • 40 members in the council
• Roles:
  
  • Review bills that the Legislative Assembly has passed
  • Introduce and pass proposed laws

Question 4

Subordinate Authorities

Answer 4

• Parliament doesn’t have the time/resources to make all the laws required for social cohesion
• This causes both parliaments to delegate lawmaking power to subordinate authorities which can make minor laws
• Known as delegated/subordinate legislation
• E.g. Local councils (pets, rubbish, parking)/VicRoads (roads and traffic)