Assistant ministers (previously called parliamentary secretaries)[n 1] are not members.

Executive Council members are entitled to the style The Honourable while in office.

The Clerk formally presents each item of business ("minute") to the Governor, who approves them by initialing.

After all the minutes have been approved, the meeting ends, the Councillors leave, and the Governor signs any Orders, commissions, or other documents as required.

For example, the Constitution of Queensland Act 2001 provides for the Governor in Council to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.