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HASS – Civics and Citizenship How laws are initiated and passed through the Federal Parliament (ACHCK037)

Specific Learning Outcomes: W.A.L.T. (We are learning to…) discuss where ideas for new laws can come from, for example in response to a community concern investigate the stages of the passage of a bill observe an Australian parliament in session, in situ or virtually

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VIDEO What is Parliament?

Brainstorm: Think of something you would like to see debated in parliament and made into law one day. It might only be a small change to a current law. Where do laws start? How do you go about getting a law passed? Who could you talk to if you had an idea?

Group Worksheet: How do you think laws are made? Match these answers to your worksheet *This is how laws are passed in the NT Cabinet First reading Clerk Minister Second reading Adjourned Parliamentary sittings urgent Third reading Vote passed Ideas Government Parliament Administrator assent Bill Government Member’s Cabinet Committee stage amendments Act

Group Worksheet: ANSWERS 2 Cabinet 4 First reading Clerk Minister 5 Second reading Adjourned Parliamentary sittings urgent 7 Third reading Vote passed 1 Ideas Government Parliament 8 Administrator assent 3 Bill Government Member’s Cabinet 6 Committee stage amendments 9 Act

Making a law VIDEO After watching the video, recap these in order:

Now it’s your turn… Pass the Bill interactive

Imagine: the Australian Government is looking at passing a law which states that all Primary School students should go to school 6 days a week instead of 5. Do your research. List 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against.

Reflection – Quiz: What is Parliament? Where do bills get read first – House of Representatives or the Senate? What does the Governor General have to do when a new law is passed? What colour seats do the Senate sit in?