One change doubles the number of seats in the Senate, guaranteeing greater representation for the opposition, but will not threaten the Government's majority.
The election was conducted under a complicated "single transferable vote" procedure that is designed to guarantee proportional representation.
Even Protestant leaders attacked the format, which guarantees representation for smaller parties.
All parties and lists receiving more than 2% of the total vote are guaranteed parliamentary representation.
The Constitution does not guarantee representation for the territories.
These delegates are elected by their respective Regional Councils so as to guarantee representation to minorities.
The Constitution Act, 1867 also guarantees representation by population.
Among other things, feminists are demanding that women be guaranteed equal representation in the new Senate.
This readjustment would guarantee representation in the new parliament for these ethnic groups.
The means of guaranteeing better representation of women both in industry and at a professional level must be found.