ELECTORATE → elects → PARLIAMENT
Eligible electors choose members of the Houses, not the entire constitutional Parliament.
The Australian system of government Enrolment: frequently asked questionsperson
Australian people / electorate
Eligible electors participate in representative democracy. The electorate is not identical to the whole population.
Role, powers and limits
- Role
- Eligible electors participate in representative democracy. The electorate is not identical to the whole population.
- Authority source
- See the linked official guidance for the relevant legal or contractual basis.
- Powers
- No separate powers claim is made for this concept in the initial dataset.
- Limits
- The scope depends on the applicable law, contract and circumstances.
- 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
AEC → administers → ELECTORATE
Maintains the federal electoral roll and administers electoral participation.
Enrolment: frequently asked questions The AEC’s rolePOLITICAL ORGANISATIONS → informs → ELECTORATE
Political organisations communicate with electors.
Enrolment: frequently asked questions Charities, campaigning and advocacyEXECUTIVE → informs → ELECTORATE
Government communicates policies and services to the public.
The Australian system of governmentPrimary and official sources
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