The Queensland Government is the democratic administrative authority of the

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of Queensland. The Government of Queensland, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy was formed in 1859 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the

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in 1901, Queensland has been a

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, with the

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regulating the relationships between all state and territory governments and the Australian Government. Under the Australian Constitution, all states and territories (including Queensland) ceded powers relating to certain matters to the federal government. The government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government. The Governor of Queensland, as the representative of Charles III, King of Australia, holds nominal executive power, although in practice only performs ceremonial duties. In practice executive power lies with the

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and

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. The Cabinet of Queensland is the government's chief policy-making organ, and consists of the Premier and all ministers. Headquarters of all government agencies are located throughout the capital city of Brisbane, with most at

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, a purpose-built government skyscraper in the Brisbane CBD. ''Government'' in Australia generally refers to the executive branch only and the overall governmental structure of Queensland including the legislative and judicial branches, as well as federal representation and

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is dealt with in Politics of Queensland.

Executive and judicial powers

Queensland is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the

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, which consists of the Crown, represented by the Governor of Queensland, and the one House, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Executive power rests formally with the

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, which consists of the Governor and senior ministers. The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the

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and a system of subordinate courts, but the

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and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution.

Current Ministry

Queensland Government departments

1 William Street, Brisbane in March 2017, at sunset

The Queensland Government delivers services, determines policy and regulations, including legal interpretation, by a number of agencies grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who is a member of the Parliament. there were 23 lead agencies, called government departments, that consist of: * Department of the Premier and Cabinet *Queensland Treasury * Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs * Department of Agriculture and Fisheries * Department of Education *Department of Employment, Small Business and Training * Department of Environment and Science * Queensland Health * Department of Justice and Attorney-General *Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships * Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning *

Department of Transport and Main Roads The Department of Transport and Main Roads, known often as TMR, is a department of the Queensland Government, formed in April 2009 with the merger of the Queensland Transport and the Department of Main Roads. The department manages Queensland ...

*Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport *Department of Resources *Department of Energy and Public Works *Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water *Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy *Public Service Commission * Queensland Ambulance Service *Queensland Corrective Services *

Queensland Police Service The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the principal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the Australian state of Queensland. In 1990, the Queensland Police Force was officially renamed the Queensland Police Service and the old motto ...

* Queensland Fire and Emergency Services A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments.

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Queensland Constitution

Queensland Parliament

The Premier of Queensland
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Executive and judicial powers

Current Ministry

Queensland Government departments

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