Corporate Body

Department of Shipping and Transport (1951 - 1972)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
11 May 1951
Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Australia
To
19 December 1972
Functions
Transport, Logistics and Advisory or regulatory body
Reference No
CA 59
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Melbourne, Victoria; Sydney, New South Wales; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Summary

First established in 1951, the Department of Shipping and Transport was renamed the Department of Transport in December 1972.

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 1951 - 1972 Department of Shipping and Transport
       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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