BIOL2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Responsible Government, Parliamentary Sovereignty, Constitution Of Australia
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1 page of a4 notes size 10 font. The nature of law - must be - certain, flexible, equitable and accessible. In 1900, australian constitution was enacted by the british parliament - came into force on january 1st 1901. In 1942 - australia adopted the statute of westminster. The australia act in 1986 (uk and cth) removed most of the vestiges and ties with britain. Precedent- disadvantages: law too bulky, excessive rigidity, illogical decisions, out of date. Representative government - a system of government which requires members of parliament to be directly chosen by the people and to represent their electors in parliament. Responsible government - a system of government where the executive arm is responsible and account to the hor. Ministerial responsibility - ministers are collectively" responsible to parliament for the decisions of cabinet and individually" responsible to parliament for the conduct of their departments.
