In order for a law to be made, a Bill must successfully pass both houses of Parliament by majority vote in identical form. This involves three stages of readings. Typically this can take some months. Should amendments be made, these amendments would also need to pass both houses in the same way to form part of the new law or Act.

There are two houses in Parliament, the Legislative Assembly (the Lower House) and the Legislative Council (the Upper House). In South Australia, the Lower House is made up of 47 Members of Parliament (MPs) who represent the voters from geographical districts defined by the Electoral Commission. The Upper House is made up of Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) who represent voters across the whole state. To find out more about the South Australian electoral system, visit here.

For a law to be made, a Bill must successfully pass both houses of Parliament by majority vote in identical form. This involves three stages of readings. This can take some months. Should amendments be made, these amendments would also need to pass both houses in the same way to form part of the new law or Act.