Department of Primary Industry (1975–87)
The Department of Primary Industry was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and July 1987. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.
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| Formed | 22 December 1975[1] |
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| Dissolved | 24 July 1987[1] |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
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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 issued 5 October 1976, the Department dealt with:[2]
- Agricultural and pastoral industries
- Fisheries
- Forestry
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Primary Industry.[1]
References
- CA 1960: Department of Primary Industry [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 5 October 1976 (PDF), National Archives of Australia, 5 October 1976, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2013
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