类别 全部 - executive - jurisdiction - function - membership

作者:carl hoskin 15 年以前

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Relationships - government

The document outlines the distinct roles and powers of various branches of government, including the judiciary, local government, legislature, and the executive. The judiciary interprets and clarifies laws, resolves disputes, and creates case law but cannot enact or repeal statutes.

Relationships - government

Government

Opposition

JUDICIARY

CANT:

The judiciary cannot make or repeal any laws/ acts or statutes

CAN:

But they can make "case Law" which has been tested through the courts.

  • Interprets the laws passed by the Government
  • Clarifies any "grey areas"
  • Judges
  • Hears specific cases & decides/ resolves disputes.

    "are the Mediators"

    EXECUTIVE

  • CAN:
  • Initiate & implement laws
  • Make regulations

  • CANT:
  • Pass Act's
  • Decide outcomes of disputes
  • Delegated legislation's, which they need approval from the Legislature to pass.
  • Control agenda of parliament
  • Oversee government Departments

  • Recommend new laws for consideration & voting by the house.
  • Cabinet Ministers
  • Government Departments
  • Decides policy
  • Drafts bills
  • Administers and enforces acts.
  • Are the "Budget Advisers
  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Have the power to pass bylaws.
  • Delegated powers i.e. can raise levy taxes (but only as rates)

  • Can pass bylaws - some times only enforceable & applicable in one area (of the local council i.e. Napier) the are also bound to adopt & apply laws enacted by parliament.
  • Regional Council Members.
  • Territorial Authorities
  • To adopt policies & rules delegated by Parliament.
  • Have the power to pass bylaws.
  • LEGISLATURE

    Types of laws made

  • Makes laws, legislation's & Acts.
  • Ratifies treaties.
  • Jurisdiction

    Have the power to pass, amend & repeal laws.

  • CAN:
  • Control the "cheque book", as per budget - directed by the executive. this is money which has been approved for the various government departments i.e. Ministry of health - Hospitals.
  • CANT:
  • Make regulations, these have to be delegated back to the Executive.





  • Membership

  • MP's
  • Select Committee
  • Parliament

  • Function

    To examine, debate & vote on Bills

    GOVERNER GENERAL