V

17.3 Separation of Powers

Legislature

Creates laws

Parliament - Bicameral, Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house)

Senate - 76 Senators (seats)

House of Representatives - 151 Members

Executive

Administers laws

Governor General (GG)

Prime Minister (PM)

Cabinet / Senior Ministers

Government Departments

Judiciary (Courts)

Enforce laws

High Court - Most powerful court in Australia

Supreme Court - Most powerful court in WA

District Court

Magistrate - Least powerful court