Constitution Considerations

Constitution Considerations

Any changes to government requires a referendum and this proposal deals with the abolition of the present form of Westminster Government that has a National, State and Local government being replaced, will require a new constitution, this of course is an enormous undertaking.

There are already teams of Republicans writing their constitution but this writer believes that before a constitution can be drafted there needs to be something to work to. As this proposal is not a minimalist approach but a maximum effort to change government in Australia a different approach is needed. To this end Australians must determine by referendum what they want and the time scale below is a suggestion for considering these changes and to follow a determined development plan over a decade with a date to be selected in the year 2020 to become a republic and named Australia Day.

The following dates are based on expected national elections at which time referenda can be conducted:

1. The 2010 election with referendum, the question put; "Are you in favour of Australia becoming a republic?"

2. Referendum at the next national election expected 2010 when various republican models can be presented. The three models chosen according to the number of votes cast. These are then refined and placed on the table before the people for consideration at the next referendum

3. Election 2013 a referendum in conducted to select the two preferred models.

4. At the referendum 2016 elections the final draft constitution is voted on. Included in this referendum a date for the establishment of a republic in the year 2020.

5. Election 2019 a final referendum accepts the constitution that will be implemented on a day to be determined by referendum before the next election expected in 2022.

The reason that the above time table is suggest as there is the need for massive changes to the structure of governing Australia. This is irrespective what form of government is adopted, some changes can be implemented before the change over date.

For example is paragraph 1 an analogy can be compared with motor racing would see the mechanics servicing the vehicle before moving it outside the garage.

Paragraph 2 will see the vehicles being moved to grid to test for poll position for the big event.

Paragraph 3 will establish which two will face the starter and be the winner of the race with the referendum in the year 2013.

Paragraph 4 has the winner preparing the vehicle for final acceptance of the people. All shiny and new, everything is perfect order for final acceptance and adoption for a date determined by referendum and Australia becoming a republic.