It states that “the executive power of the Commonwealth is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General as the Queen 's representative, and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the Commonwealth.” However, in reality, the executive powers belong to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. By convention, the governor-general is appointed by the leader of the party after the party that has the largest number of members of the House of Representatives to form a government. Afterwards, the Prime Minister will lead the Senior Ministers to form the head of the Executive government. The Governor-general’s role is to act as the head of state on behalf of the Queen. Although in theory executive powers is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General, in practice he/she has to consult with the Prime Minister and Ministers before any actions can be
It states that “the executive power of the Commonwealth is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General as the Queen 's representative, and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the Commonwealth.” However, in reality, the executive powers belong to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. By convention, the governor-general is appointed by the leader of the party after the party that has the largest number of members of the House of Representatives to form a government. Afterwards, the Prime Minister will lead the Senior Ministers to form the head of the Executive government. The Governor-general’s role is to act as the head of state on behalf of the Queen. Although in theory executive powers is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General, in practice he/she has to consult with the Prime Minister and Ministers before any actions can be