Formal and informal methods if Constitutional change and their impact

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Constitutional change

can occur to through the changing of words or the changing of its interpretation

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formal change

occurs through a referendum, a direct democratic vote

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referendum

-specified under s128 as a process to change the Constitution
-To pass, it requires a double majority of 50% + 1 to say ‘yes.’

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Double majority

requires a democratic majority of Australian voters and a majority of the states
-the requirement of a double majority protects smaller states by preventing heavily populated states from changing the Const without broader state support

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key features of a successful referendum

  • supported by moral argument

  • has bipartisan support

  • electors do not see the proposal as a power grab

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