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Two Way Governance: Presentation 5
Although parliaments have different
names in some countries, the system is
based on the same idea. People vote
for representatives. The representatives
make laws to help people live
peacefully together, make business
work and pay their taxes to support the
country.
The Constitution set up the basis of the
legal system, giving power to the High
Court. It also gave parliament the
power to set up other courts, like the
Federal Court.
Because money and trade (business)
were important for Australia’s
development, the Constitution said
trade between the States should be
free. In other words, one State couldn’t
tax goods or resources coming from
another.