Steps in Making a LawSteps in Making a Law

When a government is elected they When a government is elected they have ideas or policies about have ideas or policies about important issues such as …important issues such as …

education…education…

health …health …

defence…defence…

and immigration.and immigration.

A law starts off with A law starts off with an idea from someone.an idea from someone.

I think children should have longer

school hours!

I think children should have longer

school hours!

A Bill (a proposed law) is drafted A Bill (a proposed law) is drafted and introduced to parliament.and introduced to parliament.

The BillThe Bill’s first reading is in the ’s first reading is in the House of Representatives.House of Representatives.

I think children should have longer school

hours!

I think children should have longer school

hours!

During the second reading the Bill During the second reading the Bill is debated.is debated.

We have to present a

better argument.

We have to present a

better argument.

I won’t be so nervous next

time…

I won’t be so nervous next

time…

Yeh. The opposition really

caned us.

Yeh. The opposition really

caned us.

Amendments or changes are made Amendments or changes are made to the Bill.to the Bill.

Let’s make some

changes…

Let’s make some

changes…

Yeh. This is so old

school!

Yeh. This is so old

school!

The Bill is voted on. (Who do you The Bill is voted on. (Who do you think usually wins?)think usually wins?)

The Bill is then sent to the Senate The Bill is then sent to the Senate for its first reading.for its first reading.

During the second reading the Bill During the second reading the Bill is debated.is debated.

They don’t know what

they’re talking about…

They don’t know what

they’re talking about…

I know. It’s embarrassing just watching

them.

I know. It’s embarrassing just watching

them.

A Senate committee may consider A Senate committee may consider the Bill and seek public opinion.the Bill and seek public opinion.

At last someone’s got some sense.

At last someone’s got some sense.

I think we should ask the people.

I think we should ask the people.

Good idea!

Good idea!

The Bill is voted on. (Who do you The Bill is voted on. (Who do you think usually wins?)think usually wins?)

The Bill is sent to the The Bill is sent to the Governor-General Governor-General for Royal assent.for Royal assent.

I represent the Queen.I represent the Queen.

That’s me!That’s me!

The Bill is now a Law that The Bill is now a Law that may be enforced by …may be enforced by …

the courtsthe courts

That’s my job!

That’s my job!

And that’s where I work!

And that’s where I work!

and police.and police. This is what happens when you don’t stay

at school for 12 hours each day!

This is what happens when you don’t stay

at school for 12 hours each day!

Yeh!Yeh!