Government and the law in Australia
What happens to a bill after it has been passed by both houses of Parliament?
- ○It is sent to the High Court for approval
- ○It is published in the national newspaper
- ✓It receives royal assent and becomes law
Correct answer
It receives royal assent and becomes law
Once a bill passes both houses of Parliament, it requires royal assent — formally signed by the Governor-General on behalf of the King — to become an Act of Parliament (a law).
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