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The Governor may call an election earlier than scheduled if the Government does not maintain confidence, or the annual appropriation bill fails to pass. Issue of election writ – Tuesday 1 October 2024, by the Governor of Queensland. Candidate nominations period – Wednesday 2 October to Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 12pm, local time.
There are 21 Queensland Government departments, each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy. [1] Each portfolio area is led by a minister who is a senior member of the governing party in the state Legislative Assembly .
The Crisafulli Ministry is the current ministry of the Government of Queensland led by David Crisafulli.Crisafulli led the Liberal National Party (LNP) to its second election victory (the first being 2012) since its formation in 2008 after the merger of the state branches of the Liberal and National parties.
2024 Queensland state election: Algester [4]; Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labor: Leeanne Enoch: 15,463 45.81 −13.11 Liberal National: Jitendra Prasad 10,871 32.21
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.
The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the Queensland Treasury, and by extension, all financial matters of the Queensland Government. [ 1 ] List of Queensland treasurers
[citation needed] The first taxes in Australia were raised to help pay for the completion of Sydney's first jail and provide for the orphans of the colony. Import duties were put on spirits, wine and beer and later on luxury goods. [citation needed] After 1824 the Government of New South Wales raised extra revenue from customs and excise duties.
The Crisafulli ministry is a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by David Crisafulli. Crisafulli was sworn in on October 28 2024, following the 2024 Queensland State Election . [ 4 ]