Victoria (Australia) state. The Mallee and upper Wimmera are Victoria's warmest regions with hot winds blowing from nearby semi-deserts. Average temperatures exceed during summer and in winter. Except at cool mountain elevations, the inland monthly temperatures are warmer than around Melbourne (see chart). Victoria's highest maximum temperature of was recorded in Hopetoun on 7 February 2009, during the 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave. The Victorian Alps in the northeast are the coldest part of Victoria. The Alps are part of the Great Dividing Range mountain system extending east–west through the centre of Victoria. Average temperatures are less than in winter and below
Constitution of Victoria Constitution of Victoria The Constitution of Victoria is the Constitution of the State of Victoria, Australia. The current Constitution was enacted in 1975, and has been amended several times. Since 1901 Victoria has been a State of the Commonwealth of Australia, and its relationship with the Commonwealth is regulated by the Australian Constitution. The jurisdiction of the Victorian Parliament to make laws and the laws of Victoria are subject to limitations imposed by the Australian Constitution. The Victorian Constitution is based on principles of the Westminster system of responsible government, as modified due to Victoria being a state within a