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36 Passing a Bill

A bill is a proposal for a new law.

Parliament turns a bill into a law or Act of Parliament by voting the bill through the following stages:

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How a bill becomes a law

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APH icon (this link will take you to a page on the APH website) The Australian Constitution - Part V - Powers of the Parliament (Section 53)

http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/general/constitution/par5cha1.htm

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APH icon (this link will take you to a page on the APH website) PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document) House of Representatives Infosheet: Making Laws

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/infosheets/is07.pdf

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