Department of Industry and Commerce (1982–84)

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Department of Industry and Commerce
Department overview
Formed 7 May 1982[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 13 December 1984[1]
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Barton, Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Tom Hayes, Secretary and Comptroller-General

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.

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

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