| Government of New South Wales | |
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 The logo that represents the executive government specifically. The coat of arms of New South Wales represents the state as a whole. | |
| Overview | |
| Established |
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| State |  New South Wales |
| Country |  Australia |
| Leader | Premier of New South Wales (Chris Minns) |
| Appointed by | Governor of New South Wales (Margaret Beazley) on behalf of the King (Charles III) |
| Main organ |
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| Ministries | 11 Government Departments |
| Responsible to | Parliament of New South Wales |
| Annual budget | $120.2 billion[1] |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
| Website | nsw |
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the governing body of New South Wales, Australia. The executive government comprises 11 portfolios, led by a ministerial department and supported by several agencies. There are also a number of independent agencies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Electoral Commission. The state Executive Council, consisting of the governor and senior ministers, exercises the executive authority through the relevant portfolio.
The legislative branch includes the bicameral state parliament, which includes the monarchy as represented by the governor, the Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council. The judicial branch consists of three general courts (Local, District and Supreme Court), and several specialist courts such as the Children's Court or Coroner's Court.[2]
New South Wales received statehood upon the federation of Australia in 1901, with the state's Constitution establishing a parliamentary democracy. Its relationship with the federal government is regulated by the Australian Constitution. The current government is held by the state Labor Party, led by Premier Chris Minns. Minns succeeded Dominic Perrottet from the Liberal Party on 28 March 2023 following the state election.
- ^ New South Wales Government (June 2023). "NSW Budget 2023-24: Budget Paper no . 2 - Budget Statement" (PDF).
- ^ "Section 10: NSW State Courts". Legal Answers. State Library of New South Wales. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2024.