| Victoria State Government | |
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| Government of the State of Victoria | |
 The logo that identifies the executive government. | |
| Overview | |
| Established |
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| State |  Victoria |
| Country |  Australia |
| Leader | Premier of Victoria (Jacinta Allan) |
| Appointed by | Governor of Victoria (Margaret Gardner)[1] on theadvice of the premier |
| Main organ | |
| Ministries | 10 government departments |
| Responsible to | Parliament of Victoria |
| Annual budget | $111.7 billion (2023-2024)[2] |
| Headquarters | 1 Treasury Place |
| Website | vic |
TheVictoria State Government, also referred to as theVictorian Government, is theexecutive government of theAustralian state ofVictoria.
As aparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gainedresponsible government. TheConstitution of Australia 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.[3][4]
The Victoria State Government enforcesacts passed by the parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The government is formally presided over by thegovernor, who exercises executive authority granted by thestate's constitution through the Executive Council, a body consisting of senior cabinetministers. In reality, both the governor and the Executive Council are largely ceremonial, with thepremier and ministers having control over policy, appointments, and other executive orders made by the governor.[5]
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The Government of Victoria operates under the principles of theWestminster system as adapted in the Australian Constitution and ofresponsible government. 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 cancommand the support of a majority of members of theLegislative Assembly. The Cabinet is the de facto chief policy making organ and consists of the premier and all ministers.
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