Three+Levels+of+Government

Keeley And Tabby Three levels of Government Australian citizens vote to elect representatives to each of the three levels of government – Federal, State or Territory and local. Local Government: The deicision making body at a local level is called the Council.Representatives who are elected to that council are called councillors and the leader is called the Mayor. Our Mayor For the Sutherland Shire is Phil Blight. The Council makes local laws that reflect community needs and ensures they can govern their area. State Government: Each State and Territory has its own government and its own constitution. The decision making body for the state is the state parliament, which is located in the capital city - Canberra the leader of the state is called a premier and our premier is named Kristina Keneally. Federal Government: In 1901, Australia became a Nation. This is Known as Federation prior to Federation each of the six states was a colony with it's own Government that made decisions for people living in that colony. The Leader of the Country is called a Prime Minster and our Prime Minster is Julia Gillard. Three Levels of Government Keeley and Tabby

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=﻿Find examples of the responsibilities for each level of government and fill in the table below.=
 * Emily and Rachel local government || state government || federal government ||
 * libraries || schools || defence ||
 * planning,building approvals || health services || trade and foreign affairs ||
 * parks, sport areas || police, prisons || telecommunications ||
 * community services || roads and railways || curency, postage ||
 * swimming pools || hospital || air safety ||
 * street signs || fire brigade || passports ||
 * animal control || ambulance || employment ||
 * Rachel and Emilys Table ||  ||   ||

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[|Three Levels of Government] table by sarah and lani TABLE BY LANI AND SARAH
 * ===Local Government Responsibilities=== || ===State Government Responsibilities=== || ===Federal Government Responsibilities=== ||
 * Libraries || Police || Income and company taxes ||
 * sport grounds || wildlife protection || post and telecommunications ||
 * street signs || roads || passports ||
 * setting and collecting rates || fire brigade || employment ||
 * buildings and permits || hospital || air safety ||
 * rubbish collections || forestry || immigration and customs ||
 * child care || railways || imports and exports ||
 * drains and footpaths || ambulance || airports ||
 * traffic control || moto registry || television and radio ||
 * animals control ||  ||   ||
 * swimming pools ||  ||   ||

Three levels of Government by Maddy, and Tiarna []

Federal Government: The leader of the federal Government is callled a Prime Minister. There must be a federal election every three years due to the Australia's constitution limiits the term of office for members of the House of Representatives. The responsibilities for the Federal Government include: foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency and defence.

State Government: The decision making of the State Government is the State Parliament, when they meet in the Parliamen House of particular State. Every State Parliament, except for the Queensland Parliament, has two houses. In State Parliament, the representatives that are elected are generally known as "members". The responsibilities for State Government include: justice, consumer affairs, health, education, forestry, public transport and main roads.

Local Government: The decision making of local government is called the city council or shire council. Councils are founded by State Governments to look after the needs of a city or local community. Responsibilities of the Local government include: local road maintenance, garbage collection, building regulations and land subdivisions, and public health and recreation facilities such as swimming pools.

By Maddy and Tiarna...

By AIDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and LUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Government Responsibilities || broadcasts || @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Alice and Ruby
 * = Local Government Responsibilities ||= State Government Responsibilities ||= Federal
 * = Street signs and traffic Control ||= Hospitals ||= Passports ||
 * = Swimming Pools ||= Schools ||= Imports and exports ||
 * = Libraries ||= Motor Registration ||= Airports ||
 * = Rubbish Collection ||= Police ||= telecommunications and
 * = Animal Control ||= Forestry ||= air safety ||
 * = Sports Grounds ||= Railways ||= foreign affairs ||
 * = Building Permits ||= Roads ||= currencey ||
 * = Setting and Collecting Rates ||= Wildlife ||= immigration ||
 * = Child Care Centres ||= Fire Brigade and Ambulance ||= trade ||
 * Drains and Footpaths || Some Companies || postal services ||

[|Power of 3] In Australia there is a Government system that consists of three levels: v ** Federal Government ** : Matters that attend to the //whole of// Australia v ** State Government ** : Matters that attend to the whole of the state v ** Local Council/Government ** : Matters that attend to a certain area, divided into many wards

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 *  ** Local Gov. ** ||  ** State Gov. **  ||  ** Federal Gov. **  ||
 * Planning || Health || Foreign Affairs ||
 * Building Control || Education || Trade and Commerce ||
 * Preservation || Local Government || Currency ||
 * Local Roads and Footpaths || Transport and Roads || Immigration ||
 * Paths || Railways || Ethnic Affairs ||
 * Playing Fields || Environment || Postal Services ||
 * Recreational Facilities || Agricultural Fisheries || Telecommunications and Broadcasting ||
 * Libraries || Public Works || Airports and Air Safety ||
 * Local Cultural Facilities || Consumer Affairs and Ethnic Affairs || Social Services ||
 * Garbage Collection || Conservation || Health ||
 * Waste Disposal || Community Services || The Arts ||
 * Recycling || Planning, And State Development || Industrial Relations ||
 * Community Services || Sports and Recreation || Educations ||
 * Health Services || Emergency Services and Police || Environment ||
 * Cemeteries and Bush Fire Services || Water, Gas, Electricity || Hi =] ||

Australian government consists of 3 levels: Federal, State and Local.

__ FEDERAL: __ The Federal government consists of the Prime Minister (now is Julia Gillard) and his/her political party (now is labor) as well as the opposing party (now is Tony Abbott and the Liberal party). The Federal government has in it 2 houses – The House of Representatives and the Senate. Federal government is responsible for: Foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency and defence.

__ STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT: __ Representatives elected to State Parliament are generally known as members – Members of the Legislative Assembly or Members of the House of Assembly. The territories and states have different arrangements. Each Territory Parliament has one house called the Legislative Assembly. The leader of each territory is called a Chief Minister. State and Territory Government responsibilities include: justice, consumer affairs, health, education, forestry, public transport and main roads.

__ LOCAL GOVERNMENT: __ The head of the local government/council is called the Mayor or Shire President. Each ward of a shire has a council representative called a councillor. Local government responsibilities include: local road maintenance, garbage collection, building regulations and land subdivisions, and public health and recreation facilities such as swimming pools.

We found this information at: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/Fact_Sheets/three_lvls.htm

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State Government The decision making body of State Government is the State Parliament which meets in the Parliament House of the particular State. Each State Parliament, except for the Queensland Parliament, is made up of two houses. Representatives elected to State Parliaments are generally known as members.Members of the Legislative Assembly or Members of the House of Assembly or Members of the Legislative Council.The leader of a State Government is called the Premier.The colour of the upper house is red and the lower house is green The Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory have a different arrangement. Each Territory Parliament has one house called the Legislative Assembly. The leader of each Territory Government is called the Chief Minister. State and Territory Government responsibilities include: justice, consumer affairs, health, education, forestry, public transport and main roads.

Federal Government The decision-making body of the Federal Government is Federal Parliament, which consists of two houses - the House of Representatives and the Senate. Representatives elected to the House of Representatives are called Members of the House Representatives. There are 150 Members of the House of Representatives and each member represents a separate division or electorate. The leader of the Federal Government is called the Prime Minister. A federal election must be held every three years because Australia’s constitution limits the term of ofﬁce for Members of the House of Representatives. Representatives elected to the Senate are called Senators. They represent a State or Territory. There are 12 Senators for each State and two Senators for each Territory. State Senators are elected for a term of six years, with Territory Senators elected for a term of three years.The governor general is like the queen and can sack the primeminister before his or her three years are up. Federal Government responsibilities include: foreign affairs, social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency and defence. Jack and Jerald : p

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