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TITLE III. THE LEGISLATURE
Section 1 – The Federal Parliament
III.1.b. The Federal Parliament: Is the body that exercises the legislative authority of the Crown and consists out of the Sovereign and the House of Representatives.
Section 2 – The House of Representatives
III.2.a. The House of Representatives: The House of a part of the Federal Parliament, it passes laws, provides ministers to form the Cabinet, supervises the work of government and is responsible for adopting the Commonwealth’s budgets and approving the Commonwealth’s accounts.
III.2.b. Composition of the House of Representatives: The House of Representatives shall be composed of members directly chosen by the people of the Commonwealth through a democratic election method determined by Act of Parliament.
III.2.c. Number of seats: The House of Representatives shall have 350 seats.
III.2.d. Elections: Elections are held every 5 years unless the Sovereign dissolves the House of Representatives on advice of the Prime-Minister.
III.2.e. Voting in the House of Representatives: Questions arising in the House of Representatives shall be determined by a majority of votes other than that of the Speaker. The Speaker shall not vote unless the numbers are equal, and then he shall have a casting vote.
III.2.f. Royal Ascent: Bills, laws and acts passed by the House of Representatives need royal ascent from the Sovereign to act into force.