<P> Parliament also maintains oversight of the Government's finances through the Public Accounts Committee . Parliament is also the forum where public policy and matters of national importance are debated . </P> <P> Most of the laws passed by Parliament are for the modification or amendment of existing laws . </P> <P> Article 52 (2) of the Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws by the passing of a bill . Most bills are introduced into Parliament by a Government minister, but in principle any parliamentarian may introduce a bill . A bill must be passed by both the House of Assembly and Senate, and then must be formally assented to by the Governor - General, before it becomes law . </P> <P> There are currently four main classifications of Bills: public, money, private member, and private bills . </P>

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