Department of Aviation
7 May 1982 – 24 July 1987
Department of State responsible for civil aviation: aviation and airline policy, air safety regulation, Commonwealth airports, air navigation and air traffic services, and aviation security.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 7 May 1982 from the civil aviation functions of the abolished Department of Transport. Wal Fife was the first Minister for Aviation, followed by Kim Beazley and Peter Morris under the Hawke government.
- Civil aviation regulation and airline policy
- Airports and air navigation services
Changes during its life
- Air safety investigation
Formed from the Air Safety Investigation Branch, which passed from the Department of Transport to the Department of Aviation in May 1982.
How it ended
Merged on 24 July 1987 with the Department of Transport and the Department of Communications to form the Department of Transport and Communications.
- Civil aviation
Main functions
- Civil aviation policy and international air services agreements
- Domestic airline regulation (the two-airline policy)
- Air safety regulation and airworthiness
- Operation of Commonwealth airports, air navigation and air traffic services
- Aviation security
- Air safety investigation (Bureau of Air Safety Investigation)
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