Department of Transport and Regional Development

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Department of Transport and Regional Development
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Department overview
Formed 11 March 1996[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved 21 October 1998[1]
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Canberra
Ministers responsible
Department executive
Website dot.gov.au

The Department of Transport and Regional Development was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and October 1998.

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 (AAO) made on 11 March 1996, the Department dealt with:[2]

  • Shipping and marine navigation
  • Land transport (including road safety)
  • Civil aviation and air navigation
  • Aviation security
  • Regional development

Structure

The Department was administered by Australian public servants who were responsible to the Minister for Transport and Regional Development.

The Secretary of the Department was Allan Hawke.[3][4]

Ministers for the Department of Transport and Regional Development[1]
Start date End date Minister
11 March 1996 25 September 1997 John Sharp
25 September 1997 9 October 1997 John Anderson
9 October 1997 21 October 1998 Mark Vaile

References

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