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An Act is a statute or law passed by both Houses of Parliament that has received Royal Assent. On Royal Assent, Acts are given a year and number. Once an Act is formally enacted it can generally only [..]

The Administrative Arrangements Order or AAO is a document made by the Governor-General. It sets out the matters and Acts dealt with by each Departments of State and its Minister(s). AAOs are not legi [..]

The Administrator of the Commonwealth is the person authorised by the Constitution to handle certain matters in the absence, death, incapacity, removal or resignation of the Governor-General. By conve [..]

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