The Provincial Government and Office of the Provincial Government

The Provincial Government

The City Senate also fulfils the functions of the Vienna Provincial Government. The Provincial Government is the highest executive body of the province, and is based on the principle of collective responsibility. Vienna has not made use of its right to introduce the "monocratic" principle at the provincial level (i.e. to allocate portfolios to the individual members of the Provincial Government). A specific ordinance (Delegation Ordinance), however, does allow for frequently recurring matters of similar nature and issues of minor significance to be delegated to the Office of the Vienna Provincial Government, which subsequently deals with them on behalf of the Vienna Provincial Government itself.

The tasks of the Provincial Government are laid down in the relevant federal and provincial acts.

The Office of the Vienna Provincial Government

The Vienna City Administration also serves as the Office of the Vienna Provincial Government. By consequence, its Chief Executive Director is also the Head of the Office of the Provincial Government. The Office of the Vienna Provincial Government is an auxiliary body to the Provincial Governor and the Provincial Government.