Government of Victoria
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Under the Australian Constitution, Victoria ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas. The Victorian Constitution says: "the Legislature of Victoria has full power and authority." In practice, however, the independence of the Australian states has been greatly eroded by the increasing financial domination of the Commonwealth.
Victoria 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 Parliament of Victoria, which consists of the Crown, represented by the Governor of Victoria, and the two Houses, the Victorian Legislative Council and the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
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 of Victoria and the Cabinet, who are appointed by the Governor, but who 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 Supreme Court of Victoria and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution.
[edit] Current Departments and Statutory Bodies
[edit] Department of Education & Training (DE&T)
- Registered Schools Board
- Adult, Community and Further Education Board
- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Victorian Institute of Teaching
- Victorian Qualifications Authority
[edit] Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Housing and Community Building Division (Office of Housing)
- Cemetery Trusts Victoria
- Various Medical Registration Boards
- Health Services Commissioner
- Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS)
- Rural Ambulance Victoria
- The Cancer Council Victoria
[edit] Department of Infrastructure
- Marine Safety Victoria
- Energy Safe Victoria
- Port of Hastings Corporation
- Port of Melbourne Corporation
- VicRoads
- VicUrban
- V/Line Passenger Corporation
[edit] Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
- Office of the Workplace Rights Advocate
- Tourism Victoria
[edit] Department of Justice
[edit] Department of Premier and Cabinet
[edit] Department of Primary Industries
[edit] Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)
[edit] Department of Treasury and Finance
[edit] Department for Victorian Communities
[edit] External links
Government: Parliament (Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council) • Monarchy • Governor
Courts: High Court of Australia • Supreme Court • County Court • Magistrates' Court • VCAT
Victorian Legislative Elections: 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 1999 • 2002 • 2006
