Department of Primary Industry (1975–1987)

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.

Department of Primary Industry
Department overview
Formed22 December 1975[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved24 July 1987[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra
Ministers responsible
Department executives

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

  1. CA 1960: Department of Primary Industry [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 December 2013
  2. 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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