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Department of Transport and Construction

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Formed
  
7 May 1982

Dissolved
  
11 March 1983

Preceding Department
  
Department of Transport (III) Department of Housing and Construction (II)

Superseding agency
  
Department of Housing and Construction (III) Department of Transport (IV)

Jurisdiction
  
Commonwealth of Australia

Minister responsible
  
Ralph Hunt, Minister for Transport and Construction

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."

According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 15 December 1993, the Department dealt with:

  • 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

    The Department was an Australian Public Service department responsible to the Minister for Transport and Construction, Ralph Hunt. Department officials were headed by a Secretary, Rae Taylor.

    References

    Department of Transport and Construction Wikipedia
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