ACTIVITY IDEAS

1. Using the worksheets 1 and 2 below, complete the following activity:

• Cut out the different areas of responsibility

• Glue/stick them into the level of government responsible for that area 2. Complete Worksheet 3 (from Hop into Parliament Activity Book) 3. Research one of the levels of Government and write a brochure on its

roles in Australia, include pictures. 4. Each student writes down a law they want to see changed. As a class

determine which level of government would have to be petitioned for each law.

5. Identify the Member for your school’s electorate, and / or students’

residential electorates, for each level of government.

Department of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory

Parliamentary Relations and Education Unit

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WORKSHEET 1

WORKSHEET 2

NT Aboriginal Land Right Act

Sports and Recreation

Telecommunications

Swimming Pools

Power

Health

Customs and Immigration

Town Councils

Housing

Parks

Roads

Money

Defence

Federal Parliament

Garbage Collection

Public Libraries

Education

Australian Law

FEDERAL STATE/TERRITORY LOCAL

• D ______________ (7)

• P _______ O ___________ (4, 7)

• T __________________ (18)

• TRADE

• M ________ (5)

• S ______ S _________ (6,8)

• TAXATION

• P ______________ (9)

• I ______________________ (11)

• C ______________ (7)

• F________ A __________ (7,7)

• E _____________________ (9)

• H _______________ (6)

• P _________________ (6)

• MAIN R _____________ (5)

• R ___________________ (8)

• P __________ SUPPLIES (5)

• VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS

• J _______________ (7)

• P________ T __________ (6,9)

• E____________ SERVICES (9)

• H ________________ (7)

• L_________________ (9)

• P ___________ (5)

• DOG REGISTRATION

• R_________ C____________

(7,10)

• S__________ S________ (6,5)

• CHILD CARE CENTRES

• S___________ P_______ (8,5)

• S_________ G__________(6,7)

• LOCAL ROADS

There are three levels of governments in Australia; each has different powers and responsibilities although sometimes these overlap.

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Using the pictures and letters provided, write in the responsibilities for each level of government.

FEDERAL FEDERAL FEDERAL FEDERAL The Federal Government is responsible for running the country as a whole, and for matters that concern Australia as a nation rather than as individuals. It was formed in 1901 at Australia’s Federation. Head of Government:

Prime Minister

STATE/TERRITORYSTATE/TERRITORYSTATE/TERRITORYSTATE/TERRITORY

State & Territory Governments are responsible for matters which are best dealt with at that level. Being a territory, the Northern Territory has different powers (more limited) to the States.

Head of Government: Premier (States) or Chief Minister

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The states and territories are divided into city and shire councils who look after the particular needs of their city or local community. Local government members are called councillors. Head of Government: Lord Mayor or Shire President

WORKSHEET 3