Department of Industry and Commerce (1982–1984)

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 of Industry and Commerce
Department overview
Formed7 May 1982[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved13 December 1984[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersBarton, Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executive

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]

References

  1. CA 3256: Department of Industry and Commerce [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013


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