Following a closely contested federal election, the House of Representatives has 151 seats. Party A holds 76 seats and forms government. In the Senate, no party has a majority: Party A holds 31 seats, Party B holds 30 seats, and the remaining 15 seats are held by minor parties and independents.
The government announces it will prioritise a new national bill on online safety, and also indicates it may pursue a constitutional referendum to change the Constitution so that the Commonwealth Parliament has clearer power to make uniform national laws in the online environment.
During the first sitting fortnight, Party A loses a by-election in a previously safe seat. The composition of the House becomes Party A: 75 seats, Party B: 75 seats, and one crossbench independent: 1 seat. Party A says it will continue governing and negotiate issue-by-issue with the crossbench and the Senate.
b. Using the information provided, explain why Party A does not have a double majority and analyse one implication of this for the online safety bill becoming law.
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In Unit 3, students examine the complexities of the Australian legal system and its capacity to deal with the diversity of competing needs. They explore the role of legal institutions and law-making bodies in creating laws that reflect the views of society. Students consider the range of forces that create catalysts for change and reform, and how laws are changed or reformed to reflect shifting societal demands.
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