(a) That's wrong. 

You were asked to select the incorrect statement.

It is true that the head of state of the commonwealth of Australia is a hereditary monarch. 

It is correct to say that Australian governments are properly described as ‘representative’ because, after being elected, these governments make decisions on behalf of the voters.

It is wrong to say that, in Australia, there are only seven legislatures that have law-making power.  This is because the two self-governing territories have legislative powers, as well as the Commonwealth and the six states. 

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