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Separation of Powers

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Separation of Powers

The separation of powers is the idea that there are checks and balances on the powers of government. The Australian Constitution creates three arms of government which check each other’s use of power...

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Parliamentary Education Office: Separation of Powers: Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
The Australian Constitution is the set of rules by which Australia is run. The first three chapters of the Constitution define three largely separate groups – the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary – and the roles they play in Australian governance. The power to make and manage federal law is divided between these three groups. This division is based on the principle of the 'separation of powers'.

HASS09 C&C - The Australian Political System: The Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers