The Governor-General sought the advice of two sitting High Court Justices, his friend, and the High...

 

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The Governor-General sought the advice of two sitting High Court Justices, his friend, and the High Court Chief as to Governor General's constitutional rights and duties to exercise the reserve power to dismiss the Australian Prime Minister for a failure to secure supply to the Crown. Governor-General advised "[a] Prime Minister who cannot ensure supply to the Crown, including funds for carrying on the ordinary services of Government, must either advise a general election (of a kind which the constitutional situation may then allow) or resign. If being unable to secure supply, he refuses to take either course, Your Excellency has the constitutional authority to withdraw his Commission as Prime Minister". Critically assess the meaning and effect of the Governor-general's words regarding the exercise of the reserve powers of the Governor-General within the Australian constitutional context. The Governor-General sought the advice of two sitting High Court Justices, his friend, and the High Court Chief as to Governor General's constitutional rights and duties to exercise the reserve power to dismiss the Australian Prime Minister for a failure to secure supply to the Crown. Governor-General advised "[a] Prime Minister who cannot ensure supply to the Crown, including funds for carrying on the ordinary services of Government, must either advise a general election (of a kind which the constitutional situation may then allow) or resign. If being unable to secure supply, he refuses to take either course, Your Excellency has the constitutional authority to withdraw his Commission as Prime Minister". Critically assess the meaning and effect of the Governor-general's words regarding the exercise of the reserve powers of the Governor-General within the Australian constitutional context.

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The GovernorGenerals words regarding the exercise of the reserve powers within the Australian constitutional context suggest that in a situation where the Prime Minister fails to secure supply to the ... View the full answer