How laws are made

The yarn

• The Australian Parliament has the power to make or change laws in Australia to benefit the nation.
• A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one is called a 'Bill'.
• The House of Representatives and the Senate consider, debate and vote on whether they agree with the Bill.
• If the majority of members in each House agree, the Bill goes to the Governor-General.
• The Governor-General signs the Bill so it becomes law. This is called 'Royal Assent'.
• State and territory parliaments make their own laws in a similar way.