They apparently have the authority to fire all of Australia’s parliament. -If I understand correctly, Australia has also not had another government shutdown since, either.
The UK monarchy have no such power under Australia’s Constitution.
Constitutional duties
The Governor-General has specific constitutional and statutory powers. The Governor-General acts on the advice of Ministers who are responsible to Parliament (and ultimately, through elections, the Australian people).
Key constitutional duties include:
- Presiding over the Federal Executive Council
- Facilitating the work of the Commonwealth Parliament and Government
- Dissolving Parliament and issuing writs for a Federal election
- Commissioning the Prime Minister; appointing Ministers and Assistant Ministers; and swearing-in other statutory positions
- Holding and possibly exercising the Reserve Powers.
Under the Australian Constitution, the only action performed by The King is the appointment of the Governor-General (on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister).
That’s basically what happened. Except IIRC they wanted to give the queen plausible deniability so she wasn’t notified of the Governor-General’s actions till after the fact.
They apparently have the authority to fire all of Australia’s parliament. -If I understand correctly, Australia has also not had another government shutdown since, either.
The UK monarchy have no such power under Australia’s Constitution.
Source – https://www.gg.gov.au/about-governor-general/role-governor-general
So if he wanted to, rhe king could appoint a new governor general, choosing one who would disolve parliament?
That’s basically what happened. Except IIRC they wanted to give the queen plausible deniability so she wasn’t notified of the Governor-General’s actions till after the fact.
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