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(a) Yes. In a bicameral legislature, the same process takes place all over again in the House of review. If the House of review suggests any amendments to the bill, these must be referred back to the House of origin which may then accept or reject the amendments.

If, after a three month interval, the House of review again rejects a Bill passed by the House of origin, the Governor-General (in the case of the Commonwealth) or Governor (in the case of a State) can break the deadlock by dissolving both Houses of the legislature (a 'double dissolution') and calling an election. This is because a government cannot govern effectively if disagreement between the two houses of a bicameral legislature prevents the enactment of new laws to give effect to government policy.

Once a Bill has been approved by both Houses, the process in the legislature is complete.