Австралия. Референдум, 1988
Автор: Alex Sidorenko
Вопрос 1
A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to provide for 4 year maximum terms for members of both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?
Constitution Alteration (Parliamentary Terms) 1988 sought to increase House of Representatives terms from a maximum of three years to a maximum of four years, and to reduce Senate terms from a six-year fixed term to a four-year fixed term. It also sought to introduce simultaneous elections for the Houses.
[table “” not found /]Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3 217 670 votes.
Not carried
Вопрос 2
A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to provide for fair and democratic parliamentary elections throughout Австралия.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?
Constitution Alteration (Fair Elections) 1988 sought to ensure that democratic electoral arrangements would be guaranteed for Commonwealth, State and Territory elections.
[table “” not found /]Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 2 335 741 votes.
Not carried
Вопрос 3
A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to recognise local government.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?
The Constitution recognises government at the Commonwealth and State levels but makes no mention of local government. Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 1988 sought to give such constitutional recognition to local government.
[table “” not found /]Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3 084 678 votes.
Not carried
Вопрос 4
A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to extend the right to trial by jury, to extend freedom of religion, and to ensure fair terms for persons whose property is acquired by any government.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?
Constitution Alteration (Rights and Freedoms) 1988 sought to guarantee various civil rights in relation to trials, freedom of religion and compulsory acquisition of property.
[table “” not found /]Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3 610 924 votes.
Not carried