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Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force?
- aThe Prime Minister
- bThe Governor-GeneralCorrect answer
- cThe Minister for Defence
- dThe Chief Justice of the High Court
Why?
Under the Constitution, the Governor-General, as the King's representative, is Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In practice the Governor-General acts on the government's advice, and the elected government, through the Minister for Defence, makes the decisions about the Defence Force.
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