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Parliament

* A bill is prepared, which set out the proposed alteration to the constitution.it is written as a constitutional alternation bill.

* The bill can be passed by either houses or one house twice.

* It must be passed by absolute majority (over 50 percent of the house).

* If either house passes the proposed change and the other house rejects it, or requires amendment that are not acceptable to the first house.

* After a period of 3 months it can be passed through the first house again.

People

* The Constitution can only be changed after a successful referendum, which is a compulsory vote on a proposed change to the wording of the Commonwealth Constitution.

* All of those elector who are require to vote for the election of members of the of representatives in each state and territory must vote on the referendum.

* The Australian Electoral Commission sends information to every household that explains the proposed and provide arguments for and against the proposed change

* For referendum to be successful, each referendum question must satisfy the double majority provision

I. A majority of voters in the whole of Australia(50+1) must vote yes

II. A majority of voters in a majority of states(50+1) must vote yes

Governor General

* If a majority of voter of voters in the whole of Australia including territories vote Yes then royal assent is given by Governor General

* If a majority of voters in a majority of states vote No to either of these change take place

3 Stages of changing the commonwealth constitution under

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