Corporate Body

Department of Civil Aviation (1938 - 1973)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
27 November 1938
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
30 November 1973
Functions
Aviation or Aeronautical Industries and Advisory or regulatory body
Reference No
CA 29
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Melbourne Victoria

Summary

Established in 1938, the functions of the Department of Civil Aviation had previously been carried out by the Department of Defence. The Department was incorporated into the Department of Transport in 1973.

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 1938 - 1973 Department of Civil Aviation
       1972 - 1982 Department of Transport [III]
             1982 - 1983 Department of Transport and Construction
             1982 - 1987 Department of Aviation
                   1983 - 1987 Department of Transport [IV]
                   1987 - 1993 Department of Transport and Communications
                         1987 - 1993 Department of Transport and Communications
                               1993 - 1996 Department of Transport [V]
                                     1996 - 1998 Department of Transport and Regional Development
                                           1998 - 2007 Department of Transport and Regional Services

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