Department of Construction
Australian government department, 1975–1978
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The Department of Construction was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and December 1978.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 22 December 1975[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 5 December 1978[1] |
| Superseding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Department executives |
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Scope
Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
The functions of the Department at its creation were:[1]
- Planning, execution and maintenance of Australian government works
- Design, provision and maintenance of furniture furnishings and fittings for the Australian government
Structure
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Construction, John McLeay Jr.[1]
