15-627: Stanwell Corporation is a Queensland Government -owned corporation. Stanwell is the state's largest electricity generator and Australia’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter. Stanwell owns and operates a portfolio of electricity generation assets in Queensland including two of the youngest and most energy efficient coal-fired power stations in Australia, being Stanwell Power Station in Rockhampton and Tarong North Power Station in
30-616: A state of Australia , with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government . Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government . Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch , Charles III ), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with
45-803: A purpose-built skyscraper in Brisbane CBD . 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 . De jure executive power rests formally with
60-594: A review by the Treasurer of Queensland of the state's electricity sector in 2010, Tarong Energy became a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanwell Corporation on 1 July 2011. The Mackay Gas Turbine was decommissioned in April 2021 and no longer supplies grid power to the National Electricity Market (NEM). In 2016, The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection began an investigation into
75-478: Is a member of the Parliament. As of December 2019 there were 23 lead agencies, called government departments , that consist of: A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments. List of Queensland Government departments There are 22 Queensland Government departments , each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy. Each portfolio area
90-455: Is led by a minister who is a senior member of the governing party in the state Legislative Assembly . The minister is formally appointed by the governor of Queensland on behalf of the monarch , but is appointed on the recommendation of the premier . Each government department is led by a director-general or commissioner , who reports to the responsible minister. The minister has responsibility for instituting government policy and setting
105-456: Is the state government of Queensland , Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy . Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly , with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders. The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution . Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been
120-418: Is unknown. Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October. On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows: The Queensland Government delivers services, determines policy and regulations, including legal interpretation, by a number of agencies grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who
135-459: The Cabinet . The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and all ministers . Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department . The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane , with most government departments based at 1 William Street ,
150-697: The Executive Council , which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet. The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command
165-519: The South Burnett region. The company employs approximately 800 people across various sites in Queensland. The two government ministers responsible for Stanwell Corporation are the Treasurer of Queensland and the Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs. Major assets owned and operated by Stanwell include On 31 October 2019, ownership of Stanwell's low and no emission power stations
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#1732782410468180-505: The tailings disposal company used by Stanwell. In 2016, management at Stanwell was criticised for receiving bonuses when a company they charged with tailings disposal for their assets had not paid its debts. In 2021, the Chairman of the board of Directors was Paul Binstead. Richard van Breda resigned from the CEO position in 2021. Queensland Government The Queensland Government
195-531: The department's priorities, whereas the director-general or commissioner leads the department operationally and is employed under the state's Public Sector Act 2022 . In addition to departments, there are also several government-owned corporations such as the Queensland Treasury Corporation and Energy Queensland. As of March 2023 , there are 22 gazetted state government departments: Most government portfolios are delivered through
210-794: The support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Queensland and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them
225-544: Was transferred to CleanCo Queensland. This includes the gas-fired Swanbank E Power Station and the three Far North Queensland hydro facilities (Kareeya, Barron Gorge and Koombooloomba). Windy Hill Wind Farm in Queensland and Toora Wind Farm in Victoria were owned by Stanwell but were sold to Transfield Services in 2007. The company also subsequently sold Emu Downs Wind Farm in Western Australia . Following
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