GOVERNOR-GENERAL → appoints → FEDERAL COURTS
Appoints federal judges in Council; appointment is distinct from direction of judicial decisions.
The Australian system of government Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Actexecutive
Governor-General
Performs constitutional functions, ordinarily on ministerial advice.
Role, powers and limits
- Role
- Performs constitutional functions, ordinarily on ministerial advice.
- Authority source
- Australian Constitution, including sections 61, 64 and 72.
- Powers
- No separate powers claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
- Limits
- Formal appointment powers do not make courts subordinate to executive government.
- Oversight
- No separate oversight claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
- Review / appeal
- No separate review / appeal claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
- Money flows
- No separate money flows claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
Connected relationships
GOVERNOR-GENERAL → appoints → EXECUTIVE
Appoints ministers under the constitutional framework and conventions.
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act The Australian system of governmentGOVERNOR-GENERAL → appoints → ASIC
ASIC commissioners are appointed on the nomination of the minister under the ASIC Act.
ASIC governance and accountabilityPrimary and official sources
The Australian system of government Commonwealth of Australia Constitution ActLast verified: