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A proposal for a law, or legislation, that is introduced into Parliament is called a bill. Bills are considered consecutively by the two houses of the Parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The two houses must agree to a bill in identical terms before it can be transmitted to the Governor-General for assent, which marks its passage into law.

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They act as the house of review which they review proposed laws from the house of representatives.

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scrutinise bills through the committee process

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to initiate and pass the bill

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The Committee does not make comments on the policy aspects of legislation. Non-policy scrutiny principles within its terms of reference allow the Committee to alert the Parliament to the use of certain legislative practices and allows the Parliament to consider whether the use of these practices is necessary, appropriate or desirable in all the circumstances.

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criticise on the bills being passed and questioning the government before initiating the law

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the senate committee, Selected committees often inquire into controversial or politically sensitive matters to review

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equal members and equal representation for each state regardless of the size and population of the state. representatives of the states make decisions for the best interest of their state.

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A role of the Senate is to represent the states. Each state has the same number of senators they are equally represented.

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senate may pass a bill without amendment

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reviewing the bills and making amendments before it gets approved

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the senate possesses the power to initiate any bill (other than money bill). When the house of representatives is not sitting, the senator is in charge of the bill.

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The senate consists of 76 members that includes 12 per state and 2 per territory. they are also known as the upper house compared to the lower house which is the house of representatives.