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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.
Preceding and related agencies. [4] Ministry of Justice (1 January 1993 – 1 July 2001) Crown Law Department (1 January 1909 – 1 January 1993) Department of Corrective Services (3 April 1987 – 1 January 1993) Prisons Department (1 August 1982 – 1 April 1987) Department of Corrections (1 January 1971 – 1 August 1982)
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)
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 .
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 Perth Cultural Centre is also home to the Western Australian Museum, State Library of Western Australia, State Records Office, and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Western Australia has a public library system, with libraries in every local government area (although some public libraries are shared school libraries).