Australia, formally known as the Commonwealth of Australia, was formed in 1901. This was the result of six independent British colonies that came together to form a new nation. The foundation for this federation, as they refer to themselves by, is known as the Australian Constitution. This written document acts as the basis for which how the government can operate and what it can do. Under the Constitution, the Australian Government is a federal system of government. Utilizing this system powers
Australia Australia is the only country that is also a continent. In area, Australia ranks as the sixth largest country and smallest continent. Australia is located between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The part of the Indian Ocean that is south of Australia is called the Southern Ocean in the country. Australia is about 7,000 miles southwest of North America and about 2,000 miles southeast of mainland Asia. Australia is often referred to as being "down under" because it lies
America vs. Australia The comparing and contrasting of the governments The world is made up of many countries of many different shapes and sizes. They 're also made up of different governments. Some countries have similar governments to one another while others have governments that are different. An example of such countries are the United States of America and Australia. In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the governments of the US and Australia. Here’s a brief history about the
in this modern world. Malaysia is also one of the developing countries which are very concerned about the education system in the country. Australia is another country which is always being compared with the world-class education system. In this essay, we will discuss about the education system from kindergarten until secondary education in Malaysia and Australia and the compare and contrast of the two countries’ education systems. 2.0 Malaysian Education System Malaysia consists of Peninsular Malaysia
Australia Australia is an island continent located southeast of Asia and forming, with the nearby island of Tasmania, the Commonwealth of Australia, a self-governing member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The continent is bounded on the north by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, and the Torres Strait; on the east by the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea; on the south by the Bass Strait and the Indian Ocean; and on the west by the Indian Ocean. The commonwealth extends for about about 2500 miles from
In this report of Australia, I will include the Five Themes of Geography and what some Australians like to eat and drink. Australia is the sixth largest country by territory, it is also known as “island continent “because it does not border any other country or continent that located in Oceania. Australia is an island, a country, and a continent. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Timor Sea, Arafura Sea, Gulf of Carpentasia, the Coral Sea, the Tasman Sea and the Great Australian Bight. The name
systems are split into two sections federal and state and territory. the highest court in the federal system is the high court of Australia, the federal court of Australia and family court of Australia is on the same level. in the state system the highest court is the superior court, then the intermediate court and the corners court, lower court and children's court are on the same level. the names in the state and territory courts vary depending on the state. in the passing and making of bills the Australian
Despite the overwhelming impact of the Port Arthur killings, some States – particularly Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania – remained hesitant about a crackdown on gun laws. However after the poll rates showed that 85% of Australians were in favour of gun laws, Prime Minister John Howard made the move to set in stone the new nationwide
safety obligations on businesses and individuals across Australia and reduce the burden of having to comply with different obligations across different States and Territories. For more information on the harmonisation process of the WHS laws please see our Information Sheet: Harmonisation of WHS laws in Australia. CURRENT WHS LEGAL FRAMEWORK I am currently of the following the Commonwealth and all States and Territories, except for Western Australia and Victoria, have adopted the model WHS Act. Jurisdiction
325 words (333) Australia did not always want to grant Papua New Guinea (PNG) its independence. Starting from the end of World War II and into the1950s, the Australian colony of Papua and the United Nations (UN) Trust Territory of New Guinea, merged in 1949, and appeared to lie securely with Australia. The Minister for Territories, Paul Hasluck, in 1951, thought that self-government in PNG was still about a century off. The Australian public, had little concern for PNG. But there were many security
could cause dire financial consequences to those in need, or be denied access to healthcare all together. Countries like Australia have developed complex frameworks to ensure all of their citizens have access to medical care, either from public or private sources. During the development of such complex systems, many facets
administrative burden via avoiding project level EIA and duplication along the ministries (Fischer 2007; Therivel 2010; Fundingsland Tetlow and Hanusch 2012). Australia has more than 30 years of expeirnce of evaluating PPPs (policies, plans and programs) under different legislative mechanisms. In May 1992 the Australian Commonwealth, all States (6) and Territories (2) and Australian Local Government Association, signed the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment (IGAE). The signatories agreed that ‘environmental
the governing body – over Australian territory. There are a number of ways to become sovereign under international law. In considering what happened in Australia in 1788, Justice Brennan – who wrote the leading judgment in Mabo – focused on the three most relevant. They were: conquest – the acquisition of a territory by force, cession – an existing state transfers sovereignty over its territory to another state, or occupation – taking possession of a territory not under the control of an existing
to travel. This travel guide contains all the relevant information about Australia. About Australia Commonwealth of Australia, or shortly known as Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. In total Australia has six states namely New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. It also has two large mainland territories-the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). With an overall area of 7.7 million square kilometer it is the sixth-largest
Discuss the legal protection offered to consumers in Australia highlighting the recent amendments to the laws and how these reforms might be extended. Consumer protection is an essential and extensive system of laws intended to safeguard the rights of consumers and encourage fair trade and honest information in the marketplace . Consumer protection encompasses three key areas, known as unfair trading practices, losses or damage and finally, unsafe products. Protection from unfair trading practices
multiple states coming together to join as one. For example the federation of Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories, New South Wales in 1788, Tasmania in 1825, Western Australia in 1831, South Australia in 1836, Victoria in 1851, Queensland in 1859. But in 1901 was when Australia became a nation. Why is federation so important? I believe Federation is important because if there was no federation each state would have different rules. This brings all our states in Australia into a federation
Australia’s culture is something most people do not know about or understand, but to the people of Australia it is very important. This essay’s purpose is to give a better understanding of its culture specifically its history, government, society and military. Cultural awareness is very important, especially to those who serve in the United States Army for they might encounter them in training or serve together in war. This will benefit all to read and become culturally aware of the country and
Australia was created on January 1, 1901 (Federation Day) when the six British colonies, which are now Australia’s six states, formed a union. The Constitution lays out how their government acts. This Constitution set the rules for the three branches of government. The branches are legislative, executive and judicial, which are very similar to the United States three branches. The legislative branch contains parliament which makes the laws. The executive branch has the power to puts these laws into
Australian Parliamentary Essay Australia became an independent nation on January 1, 1901 when the British Parliament passed certain legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to regulate their own authority as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia was established, and remains as, a constitutional monarchy, meaning that it was founded with a written constitution, and that the Australian head of state is also head of the Commonwealth (Queen Elizabeth II.) The
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