Corporate Body
Department of Primary Industries and Energy (1987 - 1998)
Commonwealth of Australia
- From
- July 1987
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - To
- October 1998
- Functions
- Advisory or Regulatory Body, Agriculture, Energy, Forestry and Primary Industries
Summary
The Australian Department of Primary Industries and Energy was established in 1987, succeeding the Departments of Primary Industry, and Resources and Energy. Its responsibilities included: agricultural, pastoral, fishing, forest, mineral and energy industries, and electricity; water and other natural resources; primary industries inspection, quarantine, and research including geoscience; commodity marketing and oversight; administration of export controls on primary industries and energy products, and radioactive waste management. In 1998 the Department was succeeded by the Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Industry, Science and Resources.
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Ministers for Primary Industry and Energy were:
John Kerin 1987 - 1991;
Simon Crean 1991 - 1993;
Bob Collins 1993 - 1996;
John Anderson 1996 - 1998.
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Timeline
1975 - 1987 Department of Primary Industry
1987 - 1998 Department of Primary Industries and Energy
Helen Cohn
Created: 17 September 2024