A Second Chamber for the Queensland Parliament: Four Reasons, Four Features and Four Design Principles
About the seminar
Professor Nicholas Aroney will present four arguments for the restoration of an elected second chamber in Queensland and propose four corresponding qualities that such a chamber should possess. These four arguments and four features concern: (1) better democratic representation, (2) enhanced public deliberation, (3) improved legislative procedures, and (4) increased scrutiny of government. In doing so, the paper will consider four key principles of constitutional design, namely democratic legitimacy, effective governance, the separation of powers, and government accountability.
Presenter: Professor Nicholas Aroney, University of Queensland
Chair: The Honourable Justice John Bond, Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland
Commentator: Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament (Queensland)
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