The Victoria State Government, also referred to as the Victorian Government, is the executive government of the

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of Victoria. As a

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, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained

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. The

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regulates the relationship between the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth level of government, and cedes legislative and judicial supremacy to the federal government on conflicting matters. The Victoria State Government enforces

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passed by the parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The government is formally presided over by the

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, who exercises executive authority granted by the state's constitution through the Executive Council, a body consisting of senior cabinet ministers. In reality, both the governor and the Executive Council are largely ceremonial, with the

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and ministers having control over policy, appointments, and other executive orders made by the governor.

Executive branch

The Government of Victoria operates under the principles of the

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as adapted in the Australian Constitution and of

. Both systems and principles of governance have developed out of the United Kingdom, to which Victoria was previously a colony. Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the governor and senior ministers. In practice, executive power is exercised by the premier, appointed by the governor, provided they can command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet is the de facto chief policy making organ and consists of the premier and all ministers.

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The Constitution of Victoria
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Executive branch

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