What must happen before a Bill is sent to the Governor-General?
- Every single member of both Houses must vote for it
- A majority in each House of Parliament must agree to it ✓
- The Prime Minister must approve it inside the Cabinet
- A majority of the state parliaments must agree to it
Why this is the answer
The Bill only moves on once more than half the members of each House have supported it.
This question is from: How are laws made?
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