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Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters ...
This is a list of agencies, corporations, departments and authorities that are part of the Government of Western Australia. Departments, agencies, corporations and authorities [ edit ]
Defunct government departments of Western Australia (2 C, 16 P) Pages in category "Government departments of Western Australia" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The Department of Justice is the current Western Australian government department responsible for the provision of high quality and accessible justice, legal, registry, guardianship and trustee services to meet the needs of the community and the Western Australian Government. [1]
Pages in category "Statutory agencies of Western Australia" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Government agencies of Western Australia (8 C, 6 P) G. Government buildings in Western Australia (5 C, 1 P) ... Law enforcement in Western Australia (2 C, 1 P)
The Western Australian Legislative Council was created in 1832 as an appointed body. In 1870 the then colony was ruled by a governor and an advisory Legislative Council made up of appointed officials and elected members. The Western Australian Legislative Assembly was created in 1890 when the then colony attained self-government.
The ministries of Western Australia (also known as Cabinets) are the centre of executive power in the Government of Western Australia.They are composed of Ministers who are responsible for one or more portfolios, answer questions on those portfolios in Parliament, and control the operation and administration of departments, authorities, statutes and votes within those portfolios.