Table of Contents
- 1 Who appoints the Governor-General of Australia?
- 2 How much does the Australian Governor-General earn?
- 3 Where does the Australian Governor General live?
- 4 What are the qualifications for appointment of governor?
- 5 What are the 3 roles of the Governor General?
- 6 Do all Commonwealth countries have a Governor General?
Who appoints the Governor-General of Australia?
The Queen
Under the Australian Constitution, the only action performed by The Queen is the appointment of the Governor-General (on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister).
How much does the Australian Governor-General earn?
The current salary is $425,000 and there is a generous pension. Until 2001, Governors-General did not pay income tax on their salary; this was changed after the Queen agreed to pay tax.
How are governor generals chosen?
Appointed by the Sovereign under the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General usually holds office for five years. However, the term can continue beyond five years and is brought to an end by the installation or the swearing in of a successor.
What is the job of governor general?
The governor general has important parliamentary responsibilities including summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament. The governor general also sets out the government’s program by reading the Speech from the Throne and giving Royal Assent, which brings parliamentary bills into law.
Where does the Australian Governor General live?
Admiralty House
Admiralty House is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour.
What are the qualifications for appointment of governor?
Article 157 and Article 158 of the Constitution of India specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor. They are as follows: A governor: must be at least 35 years of age.
What do Governor generals do?
Which countries have a governor general?
Today, a governor-general is Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in each of the 15 of the 16* Commonwealth countries in which she is head of state: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.