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6
Models for an Australian Republic
The ARM's
Constitutional Issues Committee (CIC) launched its 6
Models for an Australian Republic Discussion Paper
on 19 October 2001. The Discussion Paper was designed to initiate
public discussion and test support for various approaches.
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The paper outlines the features of six different republican models, which represent the broad range of republican opinion, from the most minimal change, through to a reworked version of the 1999 model, to an electoral college model, direct election and a US style system.
The ARM believes that the question of the republican
model is a matter for the Australian people to decide. The
ARM does not advocate one model over others, nor does it
suggest that this list is exhaustive of republican models.
We note that there are other sound and workable models devised
by other individuals and republican groups.
Five of the models outlined in the 6 Models for an
Australian Republic Discussion Paper were included
in the ARM's submission to the 2004 Senate
Inquiry into an Australian Republic
on the question of models. Not having detected much support for a US style system, Model Six in the ARM's discussion paper - the only model that establishes the Head of State as the Head of Government - was not submitted to the Senate Inquiry.
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as published in smh.com.au
article, 20 October 2001.
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