Government and the law in Australia
How can the Australian Constitution be changed?
- ○Parliament can change it with a simple majority vote
- ✓Through a referendum requiring a double majority
- ○The Governor-General can amend it with Cabinet approval
Correct answer
Through a referendum requiring a double majority
Changing the Australian Constitution requires a referendum in which a double majority is achieved: a national majority of all voters plus a majority in at least four of the six states.
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