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Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation

Agency overview
Formed	26 February 2004 (2004-02-26)
Preceding agency	Department of Innovation and Information Economy, Sport and Recreation Queensland
Dissolved	26 March 2009 (2009-03-26)
Superseding agencies	Department of Communities Department of Infrastructure and Planning
Type	Department
Jurisdiction	Queensland
Child agency	80 subordinate agencies and offices. See article.
Agency ID	10727
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Source

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was established on 26/2/2004 and abolished on 26/3/2009.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for assistance to local government; and promotion of participation in sport and recreational activities. On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was abolished, its sport and recreation functions transferred to the Department of Communities, and other functions to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

History

Establishment

On 26 February 2004, under the Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No.2) 2004, and the Public Service Departmental Arrangement Notice (No.2) 2004, the Department of Local Government and Planning was renamed the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation. On 13 September 2007, under the Administrative Arrangements Oder (No. 2) 2007 and the Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 4) 2007 the Department was renamed the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation.

Abolition

On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was abolished, its sport and recreation functions transferred to the Department of Communities, and other functions to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Function

The Department had responsibility for:

Local Government including:

• Aboriginal and Island Councils from 1 July 2004
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Infrastructure
• Land Use Planning to 13 September 2007
• Building and Plumbing Standards to 21 September 2007
• Licensing of Plumbers and Drainers to 21 September 2007
• Regional and rural communities from 21 September 2007

Sport and Recreation including:

• major sporting events
• sports facilities
• sports drug testing
• sport and recreation development programs
• Natural Resource recreation and education
• Racing Division from 13 September 2006 to 13 September 2007
• Women's Policy and Women's Infolink to 13 September 2006
• Urban Growth to 1 January 2006

Agencies controlled

The department controlled 80 governmental bodies as follows:

The department controlled more than ten other agencies or offices.

Agency From To Atherton Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Bauhinia Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Beaudesert Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Biggenden Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Boonah Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Bowen Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Broadsound Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Bungil Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Caboolture Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Cairns City Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Cardwell Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Charters Towers City Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Cooloola Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Esk Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Gatton Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Gayndah Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Isis Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Isisford Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Johnstone Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Kilkivan Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Laidley Shire Council II 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Longreach Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Mackay City Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Maroochy Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Murilla Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Nebo Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Noosa Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Pine Rivers Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Thuringowa City Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Tiaro Shire Council II 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Toowoomba City Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Wambo Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Whitsunday Shire Council 26/2/2004 15/3/2008 Brisbane City Council II 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Bulloo Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Burdekin Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Burke Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Carpentaria Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Cloncurry Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Cook Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Diamantina Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Etheridge Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Flinders Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Ipswich City Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Logan City Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 McKinlay Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Mount Isa City Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Murweh Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Paroo Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Quilpie Shire Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Redland City Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Townsville City Council 26/2/2004 26/3/2009 Aramac Shire Council 26/4/2004 15/3/2008 Barcaldine Shire Council 26/4/2004 15/3/2008 Hervey Bay City Council 26/4/2004 15/3/2008 Maryborough City Council 26/4/2004 15/3/2008 Barcaldine Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Bundaberg Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Cairns Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Cassowary Coast Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Central Highlands Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Charters Towers Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Fraser Coast Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Goondiwindi Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Gympie Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Isaac Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Lockyer Valley Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Longreach Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Mackay Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Maranoa Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Moreton Bay Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 North Burnett Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Rockhampton Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Scenic Rim Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Somerset Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Southern Downs Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Sunshine Coast Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Toowoomba Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Western Downs Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009 Whitsunday Regional Council 15/3/2008 26/3/2009

Administered Acts

The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:

There were more than ten Acts administered by the department.

Aboriginal Communities (Justice and Land Matters) Act 1984 (Parts 13 Div 2 and Part 15) Australian Estates Company Limited, Hastings Street, New Farm, Viaduct Authorization Act 1962 Brisbane City Council Business and Procedure Act 1949 Building Act 1975 Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968 (Sch pt VI) Century Zinc Project Act 1997 (ss14-17) City of Brisbane Act 1924 Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984 Integrated Planning Act 1997 (except to the extent administered by the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastrcture)Integrated Resport Development Act 1987 Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Acts 1978 Local Government Act 1993 Local Government (Chinatown and the Valley Malls) Adt 1984 Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004 Local Government (Queen Street Mall) Act 1982 Local Government (Robina Central Planning Agreement) Act 1992 Mixed Use Development Act 1993 Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002 Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985 Southern Moreton Bay Islands Development Entitlements Protection Act 2004 Townsville Breakwater Entertainment Centre Act 1991 Townsville City Council (Douglas Land Development) Act 1993 Eagle Farm Racecourse Act 1998 Gold Coast Motor Racing Events Act 1990 Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Act 1988 Racing Act 2002 Racing Venues Developmenty Act 1982 Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act 1971 Sporting Bodies' Property Holding Act 1975 Sports Drug Testing Act 2003

Sources

• Queensland Government Gazette, 27 Feb 2004, Vol. CCCXXXV, No. 39 pp. 714 -718.
• Queensland Government Gazette, 11 March 2004, Vol. CCCXXXV, No. 48, pp. 891 - 892
• Queensland Government Gazette, 1 July 2004, Vol. CCXXXVI (336), No. 42, pp. 608, 626
• Queensland Government Gazette 2006, vol. 343, no. 14, pp. 183 -227
• Queensland Government Gazette 2007, vol. 346, no. 9, pp. 137 - 172
• Queensland Government Gazette 2007, vol. 346, no. 23, pp. 457 - 491

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Agency Details: Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 11 April 2020) Category:Articles incorporating text from the Queensland State Archives

Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:2004 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 2004 Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2009