Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Legislative body
|
| gptkbp:commander |
President_of_the_Senate
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
Senators
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
Every 6 years
|
| gptkbp:established |
1901
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
1901
|
| gptkbp:hasMember |
Various committees
|
| gptkbp:hasRole |
Oversight of government
Legislation review Representation of states |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Bicameral legislature
Checks and balances State representation in federal government |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Senate of Australia
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Leader_of_the_Government_in_the_Senate
Leader_of_the_Opposition_in_the_Senate |
| gptkbp:length |
6 years
|
| gptkbp:meets |
gptkb:Parliament_House,_Canberra
|
| gptkbp:nationalTeam |
Equal representation for states
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Australian_Human_Rights_Commission_Act_1986
gptkb:Social_Security_Legislation_Amendment_(Welfare_Reform)_Act_2007 gptkb:National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme_Act_2013 gptkb:Disability_Discrimination_Act_1992 gptkb:Telecommunications_(Interception_and_Access)_Act_1979 gptkb:Racial_Discrimination_Act_1975 gptkb:Australian_Citizenship_Amendment_(Citizenship_Cessation)_Act_2015 Privacy Act 1988 Fair Work Act 2009 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Age Discrimination Act 2004 Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 Maternity Leave Act 2010 |
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
76
|
| gptkbp:officialWebsite |
www.aph.gov.au/Senate
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Parliament_of_Australia
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Australian_Greens
gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party gptkb:National_Party_of_Australia gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Australia Opposition party One Nation Government party Crossbenchers |
| gptkbp:powers |
Confirm appointments
Conduct inquiries Amend legislation Reject legislation Approve government spending |
| gptkbp:territory |
Representation for territories
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Proportional representation
|