Queensland
Queen Elizabeth II is represented as
head of state by the locally appointed
Governor, Ms
Quentin Bryce, AC. The elected head of government is the
Labor Premier, the Hon
Peter Beattie, who appoints an
Executive Council from the members of the 89-seat
Legislative Assembly, known as
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
The Queensland State
Parliament, known as the
Queensland Parliament or the Legislative Assembly is
unicameral. It is the only Australian state with a
unicameral legislature. A
bicameral system existed until
1922, when the
Legislative Council was abolished by the Labor members' "suicide squad," so called because they took the unusual step of voting to abolish their own offices. Hanging was also abolished in 1922.
Constitution
In
2001 the state adopted a new codified
constitution, repealing most of the assorted
acts that had previously made up the constitution. The new constitution took effect on
6 June 2002, the anniversary of the formation of the independent colony of Queensland by the signing of
Letters Patent by Queen
Victoria in
1859.
Policing
Day-to-day law enforcement is the responsibility of the
Queensland Police Service, and the
Australian Federal Police also have jurisdiction in federal matters.
Queensland does not have separate Local Government district based Police forces, nor a metropolitan force.
Some (Quasi-)Police powers are exercised by Local Government Officers (especially Parking, Public Health & Safety) and by some Government and NGO officers such as those from the Department of Primary Industries (especially Fisheries) and the Queensland Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Bond University*
Central Queensland University*
Griffith University*
James Cook University*
Queensland University of Technology*
University of Queensland*
University of Southern Queensland*
University of the Sunshine Coast*
States and territories of Australia*
Expo '88*
Governors of Queensland*
Local Government Areas of Queensland*
List of Queenslanders*
Premiers of Queensland*
Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)*
Queensland Theatre Company *
Regions of Queensland*
List of highways in Queensland*
Queensland Council of Unions*
List of schools in Queensland*
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service (QANTAS)*
Schoolies Week*
Government of Queensland*
Official Tourism site*
Governor of Queensland*
Parliament of Queensland*
Premier of Queensland*
Independent and unofficial portal for Queensland*
Queensland Art Gallery*
South Bank Parklands*
Translink - Public Transport - Bus Train Ferry*
The Long Paddock - Rainfall, drought maps, etc
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