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Department of Industry and Commerce (1975–1982)

The Department of Industry and Commerce was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and May 1982.

Department of Industry and Commerce
Department overview
Formed22 December 1975[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved7 May 1982[1]
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersBarton, Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executive

Scope

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Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.

At its creation, the Department dealt with:[1]

  • The efficiency and development of manufacturing and tertiary industries and research relating thereto
  • Adjustment assistance to industry
  • Assistance to small business
  • Manufacture of goods and provision of services
  • Shipbuilding

Structure

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The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Industry and Commerce.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d CA 1956: Department of Industry and Commerce [1], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013


 

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