Queensland Government departments and agencies are referred to as the 'public service' or the 'public sector'. Funding is received from the Federal Government and the State Premiers and Territory Chief Ministers meet annually with the Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer to discuss funding issues.
Leadership
The elected leader of the State is the Premier.
Key elements
- The Queensland Government is made up of three elements:
- Legislature (Parliament)
- Executive (Governor, Cabinet and Public Service)
- Judiciary (judges and courts)
- Under the Separation of Powers, each of the three elements checks the power of the other elements
- There are 89 seats or electorates in Queensland
- Each electorate is represented by a Queensland Member of Parliament (MP)
- The Premier appoints Ministers and as a group are called Cabinet
Responsibility
- Queensland's MPs make laws about State matters
- Ministers appointed by the Premier are responsible for legislation, policy and their department
- Public servants working in the public sector advise the Queensland. Government on policy matters, implement legislation and government. decisions, and provide a range of services
- Public servants include police, teachers, doctors, nurses, scientists, lawyers, social workers, rangers, policy officers, administrators and managers
- All Queensland Government departments are responsible for engaging with the community
- Each department develops its own priorities and strategies
Voting
- Every three years, residents have one vote each to vote for a Member of Parliament (MPs)
- Voting is compulsory and to register to vote, you must be 18 years of age and an Australian citizen
- If you are eligible to vote, you can fill out a form from Australia Post offices to put your name on the electoral roll
- Once you have registered, you will have to pay a fine if you do not vote
Last updated 21 August 2008
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