The Department of Transport and Construction was an Australian government department that existed between May 1982 and March 1983. It was announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser to "carry out functions relating to road, rail and sea transport and assume responsibility for the Commonwealth construction activities of the (abolished) Department of Housing and Construction."[1]
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 7 May 1982[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 11 March 1983[1] |
| Superseding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Department executive |
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According to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 15 December 1993, the Department dealt with:[1]
- Shipping and marine navigation (including lighthouses, lightships, beacons and buoys)
- Land transport
- Planning, execution and maintenance of Commonwealth Government works
- Design and maintenance of furniture, furnishings and fittings for the Commonwealth Government.
Structure
editThe Department was an Australian Public Service department responsible to the Minister for Transport and Construction, Ralph Hunt.[1] Department officials were headed by a Secretary, Rae Taylor.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f CA 3257: Department of Transport and Construction, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 December 2013
- ^ Fraser, Malcolm (11 May 1982). "APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT HEADS TO NEW DEPARTMENTS" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
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