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6 Models for an Australian Republic

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Summary of Models

	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3	Model 4	Model 5	Model 6
Presidency	Non-executive	Non-executive	Non-executive	Non-executive	Non-executive	Executive
Powers	Same as Governor General	Same as Governor General	Same as Governor General	Codified	Codified	Full Head of Government powers
Appointment	By Prime Minister	By 2/3 of Joint Sitting with support of Government and Opposition	By an elected Presidential Assembly	Direct election by the people	Direct election by the people	Direct election by the people
Eligibility	Australian citizen, not an MP or member of a political party.	Australian citizen, not an MP or member of a political party.	Australian citizen, not an MP or member of a political party.	Australian citizen, not an MP at time of nomination.	Australian citizen not an MP at time of nomination. Must be pre-qualified by a 2/3 vote of a joint sitting of Federal Parliament.	Australian citizen not an MP at time of nomination
Nomination	By Prime Minister	A diverse Nominations Committee would propose a shortlist.	Requires 1000 nominators.	Requires 3000 nominators with 100 from each State.	Nominations may be made by members of the public, State Parliaments or Local Government	Open nomination
Removal	By Prime Minister	By ordinary resolution of House of Representatives	By resolution of both Houses in the same session on the basis of proved misbehaviour or incapacity (ie same as for federal judges)	By resolution of both Houses in the same session on the basis of proved misbehaviour or incapacity (ie same as for federal judges)	By resolution of both Houses in the same session on the basis of proved misbehaviour or incapacity (ie same as for federal judges)	By resolution of both Houses in the same session on the basis of proved misbehaviour or incapacity (ie same as for federal judges)
Term	Five years	Five years	Five years	Five years	Five years	Five years
Casual Vacancy	Senior State Governor	Senior State Governor	Senior State Governor	Senior State Governor	Senior State Governor	Elected Vice President

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