TOPICS Government, the relationship of government and law Defining 'government'; 2.1.1. States and their constitutions; 2.1.2. The importance of historical events; 2.2.1. Government, some characteristics of government in Australia The Australian states and self-governing territories; 2.3.1. Government, constitutional law in Australia The rule of law; 2.4.1. General constitutional arrangements; 2.4.2. Commonwealth and state constitutions; 2.4.3. The power to make law; 2.4.4. Power to govern in the territories; 2.4.5. Government, institutions of Government The separation of powers ; 2.5.1. The Crown The Crown as head of state; 2.5.1.1. Powers of the Crown; 2.5.1.2. Legislatures Legislatures in Australia; 2.5.2.1. Legislative powers of state parliaments; 2.5.2.2. Legislative powers of federal parliament; 2.5.2.3. Legislative powers of state parliaments; 2.5.2.4. Legislative powers of territory governments; 2.5.2.5. The executive The structure of the executive; 2.5.3.1. Functions and powers of the executive; 2.5.3.2. The courts The function of the courts; 2.5.4.1. General powers of the courts; 2.5.4.2. Jurisdiction and hierarchy; 2.5.4.3. Original hearings and appeals; 2.5.1.4. The structure of court hierarchies; 2.5.4.5. Special courts and tribunals; 2.5.4.6. The Public Service, Statutory Officers and Statutory Bodies The administration of government; 2.5.5.1. Local government The functions of local government; 2.5.6.1. Political parties The role of political parties; 2.5.7.1.
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