Department of Industry and Commerce (1982–84)
The Department of Industry and Commerce was an Australian government department that existed between May 1982 and December 1984. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.
Department overview | |
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Formed | 7 May 1982[1] |
Preceding Department | |
Dissolved | 13 December 1984[1] |
Superseding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | Barton, Canberra |
Ministers responsible |
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Department executive |
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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.
At its creation, the Department dealt with:[1]
- manufacturing and tertiary industries,
- adjustment assistance to industry,
- small business and
- shipbuilding.
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Industry and Commerce.[1]
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References
- CA 3256: Department of Industry and Commerce [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013
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