The separation of powers between the Parliament and the Judiciary are the fundamental cornerstone of the Westminster System, i.e. A Healthy Democracy.
In Tasmania it appears that there is blurring of the separation of powers. The Government of this State appears to act as if it is not are accountable to the electorate. Decision making on behalf the people of Tasmania lacks transparency and the future of this state and want the electorate want does appear to be the same.
In the 1890's the founding "fathers" of our democracy utilised the Westminster from England as the basis of the Australian Parliamentary system. The Westminster System consists of two house, Lower and Upper Houses. The Lower House was elected by the people by popular vote. The Upper House was selected in England by "Peers" with in the community on the recommendation of the Sovereign.
The Australian Colonies decided to create a Federal System with both Lower and Upper Houses. The former colonies were to keep their Parliaments' with Lower and Upper Houses.
This System was modified to create the House of Review, the Senate. This was drawn from the United States of America.
All colonies through popular votes agreed to create a Federation of State, the Commonwealth of Australia, and a new Parliament was formed in 1901. However each colony retained its own parliament, with Lower and Upper houses. (House of Assembly and the Legislative Council) All state and Federal Parliaments have a Lower and upper house( except Queensland).
The Government is formed by the leader of the majority party in the lower house, ministers can be appointed from either House, after popular election by the electorate at regular periods. The Legislative Council is still Tasmania's House of Review. The Legislative Council has in the past utilised these powers to dissolve the Lower House.
A petition could be created and given to the Legislative Council to lobby that the people of this state havea vote of " no confidence in the government".
A copy of this petition could also sent to the Governor of Tasmania, The Primer Minister of Australia and the Governor-General of Australia.
Does anyone have any information or suggestions to concur with my opinion, if so please discuss. If there is a process we can initiate, lets' make sure it will work and make it happen.
