24-666: The Cabinet of Queensland is the chief policy-making group of people within the Government of Queensland in Australia. The Cabinet has the same membership as the Executive Council : the Premier and ministers (including the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General ). Assistant ministers, formerly called parliamentary secretaries, are not members. The Crisafulli Ministry is a ministry of
48-604: A state of Australia , with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government . Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government . Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch , Charles III ), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with
72-649: A Speaker to preside over the House's business. Before this occurs the Clerk may select and point to the next member who may speak. Once elected the Speaker is dragged to the chair and presented to the Governor at Government House . The symbol of the authority of the Parliament and its Speaker is the ceremonial mace . The sergeant-at-arms carries the mace into the chamber of parliament when
96-561: A collective decision of Cabinet. Meetings of the Cabinet are usually held on 10:00 a.m. on Mondays in the Executive Building's Cabinet Room. The Premier (or Deputy Premier in her or his absence) chairs its meetings and establishes its agenda. All members are expected to be present at all meetings unless excused by the Premier. Government of Queensland The Queensland Government
120-766: A purpose-built skyscraper in Brisbane CBD . 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 Parliament of Queensland , which consists of the King , represented by the Governor of Queensland , and the one house, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland . De jure executive power rests formally with
144-459: Is a member of the Parliament. As of December 2019 there were 23 lead agencies, called government departments , that consist of: A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments. Parliament of Queensland Opposition (36) Crossbench (5) The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of the Australian State of Queensland . As provided under
168-407: Is by the full preferential voting system, with elections held approximately once every three years. In April 2016, legislation was passed to increase the number of seats in the parliament by four to a total of 93. An amendment was also passed to abolish optional preferential voting. A referendum held the previous month was passed, supporting a bill to establish fixed four-year terms. The role of
192-456: Is the state government of Queensland , Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy . Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly , with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders. The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution . Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been
216-418: Is unknown. Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October. On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows: 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
240-454: The Cabinet . The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and all ministers . Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department . The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane , with most government departments based at 1 William Street ,
264-645: The Constitution of Queensland , the Parliament consists of the King , represented by the governor , and the Legislative Assembly . It has been the only unicameral state legislature in the country since the upper chamber, the Legislative Council , was abolished in 1922. The Legislative Assembly sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Brisbane . The Queensland Parliament retains plenary legislative power over Queensland, however Commonwealth laws apply to
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#1732845303189288-461: The Executive Council , which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet. 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
312-404: The Government of Queensland led by David Crisafulli . Crisafulli was sworn in on October 28 2024, following the 2024 Queensland State Election . On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet. Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October. On 1 November 2024,
336-526: The premier of Queensland , leading a Cabinet of ministers. In the Liberal National Party , the premier selects members of their party to act as ministers. In the Labor Party , the ministers are elected by party room ballot, with the leader then assigning ministerial portfolios to each one. Once all winning candidates have been declared, the governor of Queensland proclaims a date for the start of
360-652: The extent of any inconsistency. Some laws from the colonial era passed by the New South Wales parliament and the Imperial Parliament also remain in force. Following the outcome of the 2015 election , four additional seats were added to the Legislative Assembly (to a total of 93), the voting system changed from optional preferential voting to full-preferential voting , and unfixed three-year terms were replaced with fixed four-year terms. The Parliament
384-537: The full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows: Unlike the Executive Council, which is a mechanism for advising the Governor , the Cabinet meets without the Governor and is responsible for formulating and coordinating policy. In effect, the Executive Council is a vehicle for implementing decisions made in Cabinet. Individual ministers are collectively responsible for the decisions made by Cabinet, so ministers are expected to resign if unwilling to publicly support
408-425: The internet from the Parliament while it is in session. In June 2007, the Parliament started broadcasting video of parliamentary proceedings. Nine in-house television cameras are used to record sessions. The first female Speaker , Fiona Simpson was elected on 15 May 2012. The Assembly has 93 members of Parliament (MPs). These are intended to represent approximately the same population in each electorate. Voting
432-443: The monarch in Parliament is to give royal assent to legislation. This function is in practice exercised by the governor of Queensland , who conventionally will never refuse assent to a bill that has passed the Legislative Assembly, unless otherwise advised by the executive council . The party or coalition with the most seats in the house is invited by the governor to form a government . The leader of that party subsequently becomes
456-461: The new Parliament. It is the role of the Clerk of the Parliament to call members to attendance. According to the Constitution of Queensland , members of Parliament must swear an oath or affirmation to the King as well as an oath of office before signing a Roll of Members. This oath or affirmation must be made to the governor or someone authorised by him or her—typically the clerk of the Parliament. Sworn-in representatives are required to elect
480-434: The speaker enters at the start of each sitting day and removes it again when the speaker leaves at the end of the sitting day. During the sitting day, the mace rests on two raised brackets on the centre table with the head of the mace lying pointed towards the government's side. The current mace was designed and made in 1978 and is sterling silver with gold plating and is encrusted with 32 Queensland gemstones. Despite being
504-699: The support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Queensland 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. On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them
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#1732845303189528-466: The symbol of Parliament, it is engraved with the words "Government of Queensland". The ceremonial opening of the new Parliament is marked by a speech by the governor. Traditionally the speech is written by the new government and it may outline current activities, budget details, statistics and proposed lists of legislation which are intended to be introduced. A day in Parliament usually begins with housekeeping matters, including prayers, notifications and
552-471: The tabling of any documents. An opportunity is then given to Ministers to make statements. During a period of no more than an hour, known as question time, any member may pose a question to a Minister. Starting in 2002, the Queensland Parliament has held regional sittings of parliament across the state. Originally being held every three years, the occurrence has become more sporadic, and, in 2023,
576-609: Was founded 22 May 1860, less than a year after the Colony of Queensland was created in June 1859. It was convened at military and convict barracks converted for the purpose located on Queen Street, Brisbane . Immigration was an important issue for the early Parliament. Population growth was encouraged with new settlers enticed by land ownership . In 1915, Queensland became the first state to make voting compulsory at state elections. Since 1 April 2003, live audio broadcasts have streamed through
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