The Membership of The Senate
Under sections seven and eight of the Australian Constitution, the Senate must:
- comprise an equal number of senators from each original state;
- have at least six senators per original state; and
- ensure any laws governing the election of senators is non-discriminatory among states.
These conditions have periodically been the source of debate, and within these conditions, the composition and rules of the Senate have varied significantly since federation.
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