Corporate Body

Western Australian Department of Marine and Harbours (1982 - 1993)

State of Western Australia

From: 1982
To: 1993
Functions: Marine Science and Regulatory Body
Reference No: State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A10

Summary

The Department of Marine and Harbours was created in 1982 succeeding the Western Australian Harbour and Light Department (1880 - 1982). The Department of Marine and Harbours (1982 - 1993) was responsible for the management of ports and shipping in Western Australia including the provision of port facilities and safety. The department employed scientific and technical personnel to fulfil its obligations under the Western Australian Marine and Harbours Act 1981.

Timeline

1880 - 1982 Western Australian Harbour and Light Department
1982 - 1993 Western Australian Department of Marine and Harbours

Superior

State of Western Australia (1901 - )

Published resources

Resources

Parliamentary Counsel's Office Department of Justice, Marine and Harbours Act 1981, with Department of Justice, Government of Western Australia, 27 February 2019. https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/RedirectURL?OpenAgent&query=mrdoc_41779.pdf. Details

Resource Sections

'Department of Marine and Harbours', in Agency Details, State Records Office of Western Australia, Western Australian Government, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/department-of-marine-and-harbours-au-wa-a10. Details

Elizabeth Daniels

Created: 13 August 2019, Last modified: 2 March 2023

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