sentence: General elections are held at least once every three years.
sentences_before: The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are responsible to the Parliament, of which they must be members.
sentences_after: The Prime Minister can advise the Governor-General to call an election for the House of Representatives at any time, but Senate elections can only be held within certain periods set out in the Constitution. The most recent general election was on 21 August 2010.
concept_name: general election
headings: Government of Australia The Federal Government Legislature