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Department of Transport and Regional Development

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Formed
  
11 March 1996

Headquarters
  
Canberra

Dissolved
  
21 October 1998

Preceding Department
  
Department of Transport (V) Department of Housing and Regional Development - for regional development function Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories - for territories

Superseding agency
  
Department of Transport and Regional Services

Jurisdiction
  
Commonwealth of Australia

The Department of Transport and Regional Development was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and October 1998.

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Scope

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

According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 11 March 1996, the Department dealt with:

  • Shipping and marine navigation
  • Land transport (including road safety)
  • Civil aviation and air navigation
  • Aviation security
  • Regional development
  • Structure

    The Department was administered by Australian public servants who were responsible to the Minister for Transport and Regional Development.

    The Secretary of the Department was Allan Hawke.

    References

    Department of Transport and Regional Development Wikipedia