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11 Cards in this Set
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Legislative Supervision
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Bicameral Scrutiny
Parliamentary Committees Sunset Provision |
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Executive Supervision
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Responsible Government
Administrative tribunals Ombudsman |
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Judicial Supervision
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Judicial Review
Statutory Interpretation |
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Bicameral Scrutiny
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Upper House; Reviewing House
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Parliamentary Committees
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Committees which evaluate application/relevance of laws: hold the government accountable
Eg the Legislative and General Purpose Committee supervises by determining the facts |
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Sunset Provision
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Legislation sunset clause reviewed within a certain time limit
determine if it is working effectively, still relevant, amendments etc. |
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Responsible Government
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Ministers are accountable to the Parliament
Eg government departments may ask for a review |
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Administrative tribunals
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tribunals evaluate laws and reveal weaknesses
Eg Social Security Appeals Tribunal, Equal Opportunity Tribunal etc |
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Ombudsman
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Investigates complaints in regards to government departments and authorities
Suggests reforms but these are not legally enforceable Parliament tends to acknowledge the findings of the ombudsman though |
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Judicial Review
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laws brought before a court reviewed by the independent judge.
declared ultra vires the Constitution by the Full Bench of the High Court of Australia Eg Adban and Boilermakers’ Case |
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Statutory Interpretation
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STAT INT
give meaning to the wording allow legislation evolve Parliament may then amend legislation Eg the interpretation of self defence within the Supreme Court has been amended countless times in 91, 97, and 03 |
