Department of Science and Consumer Affairs
The Department of Science and Consumer Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between June and December 1975.
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| Formed | 6 June 1975[1] |
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| Dissolved | 22 December 1975[1] |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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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's functions were:[1]
- Science and technology, including research, support of research and support of civil space research programs
- Meteorology
- Ionospheric prediction service
- Analytical laboratory service
- Patents of inventions and designs, and trade marks
- Weights and measure
- National standards
- Consumer affairs
Structure
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs.[1]
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References
- CA 1888: Department of Science and Consumer Affairs, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 29 December 2013
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