The Western Australian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Western Australia. It is responsible for making and passing laws, representing the interests of the public, and overseeing the government. Members of the Legislative Assembly, known as MLAs, are elected by the people in their respective electoral districts. The Assembly consists of 59 members, each serving a four-year term. The leader of the government in the Assembly is known as the Premier, while the opposition is led by the Leader of the Opposition. The Legislative Assembly works alongside the upper house, the Legislative Council, to ensure a balanced legislative process.