Department of Housing and Construction (1978–82)
The Department of Housing and Construction was an Australian government department that existed between December 1978 and May 1982.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 5 December 1978[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 7 May 1982[1] |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Department executives |
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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.
The functions of the Department at its creation were:[1]
- Planning, execution and maintenance of Commonwealth Government Works
- Housing
- Building industry
- Design and maintenance of furniture, furnishings and fittings for the Commonwealth Government
Structure
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Housing and Construction.[1]
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References
- CA 2747: Department of Housing and Construction [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 18 December 2013
- Andrews, Ross (6 August 1980). "Envoy to head Immigration Department". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
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