This week, ANU constitutional law expert and CPD fellow Ryan Goss spoke to ABC News 24 about the history of plebiscites in Australia, and the options available to the Government for its proposed vote on marriage equality during the next term of parliament.

“When it comes to a referendum, we have a great deal of information in the Constitution about how a referendum works, and when a referendum is required”, Ryan said. “When it comes to a plebiscite though, pretty much everything is up for grabs.”

Watch the full video below.

How will a plebiscite on #marriageequality work? @GregJennett asks @RyanGoss on #CapitalHill #auspol #ssm https://t.co/bd9cENJInW

— ABC News 24 (@ABCNews24) March 7, 2016