Rights
- Become part of a pressure group
- Vote in election or referendum
- Strike
- Make representations to politicians
- Express political opinion in writing
- Work in the public service (eg. army, police)
- Protected from discrimination
Responsibility
- Register on the electoral role
- Vote in election
- Obey the law
- Serve as a jury when asked
- Pay taxes
Participation in the democratic process
Proportional representation / optional preferential:
- When you vote for a senator, you will be given a white ballot paper. You can vote in two ways:
- Place the number 1 in the box beside the party of your choice on the top. This means any distribution of preferences will follow that party’s instructions.
- Or, rank by placing a number beside every name on the bottom of the form.