How Laws Are Made in Victoria

What is one of the most important roles of the Parliament of Victoria?

• To organise public events

• To make laws

• To manage schools

• To build roads

Where can the idea for a new law come from?

• Only from the Prime Minister

• Only from the public service

• From members of parliament, political parties, ministerial advisers, public service, interest groups, media, and members of the public

• Only from the media

What is the first step in making a new law?

• Voting on the bill

• Introducing the bill in the Legislative Council

• Choosing an idea and putting it into a bill

• Getting approval from the public

What must happen for a bill to become a law?

• It must be approved by the Prime Minister

• It must be approved by both houses of parliament

• It must be approved by the public

• It must be approved by the media

Which houses of parliament need to approve a bill for it to become a law?

• The House of Commons and the Senate

• The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

Where do most bills start in the Parliament of Victoria?

• The Legislative Council

• The House of Representatives

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Senate

Who usually introduces a bill in the Legislative Assembly?

• A member of the public

• A minister

• The Prime Minister

• A journalist

What is the first reading of a bill?

• A public debate on the bill

• A vote on whether to consider the bill

• A detailed examination of the bill

• A media announcement about the bill

What happens if a bill is not approved by both houses of parliament?

• It becomes a law

• It is sent to the Prime Minister for approval

• It does not become a law

• It is automatically approved

Who can propose an idea for a new law?

• Only the Prime Minister

• Only members of the Legislative Council

• Members of parliament, political parties, ministerial advisers, public service, interest groups, media, and members of the public

• Only the media