| Victoria State Government | |
|---|---|
| Government of the State of Victoria | |
 The logo that identifies the executive government. The coat of arms of Victoria represents the state as a whole | |
| Overview | |
| Established |
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| State |  Victoria |
| Country |  Australia |
| Leader | Premier of Victoria (Jacinta Allan) |
| Appointed by | Governor of Victoria (Margaret Gardner) on behalf of the King (Charles III)[1] |
| 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 |
The Victoria State Government, also referred to as the Victorian Government, is the executive government of the Australian state of Victoria.
As a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained the right to responsible government. The Constitution 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 enforces acts passed by the parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The government is formally presided over by the governor, 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 premier and ministers having control over policy, appointments, and other executive orders made by the governor.[5]
- ^ Constitution Act 1975 (Vic) s 50
- ^ Victorian Government (June 2023). "Victorian Budget 2023/24: Budget Strategy and Outlook - Budget Paper no. 2" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (Act). 1900.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: Victoria's Parliamentary History". Parliament of Victoria. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Constitution Act (PDF) (Act). 1975.