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Changing the Constitution: the referendum process under s128

Constitutional change
4 · Unit 4 AOS1 — The people and the law-makers

What this note covers

  1. Overview: What is Section 128 and Why Does It Matter?
  2. The Section 128 Process: Step by Step
  3. The Role of the Commonwealth Parliament and the Australian People
  4. Historical Examples: The 1967 and 1999 Referendums
  5. Advantages of the Section 128 Referendum Process
  6. Limitations of the Section 128 Referendum Process
  7. Evaluating Section 128: Is It an Effective Mechanism for Constitutional Change?

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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