Transport & infrastructureDepartment of State
Department of Housing and Construction
30 November 1973 – 22 December 1975
Department of State responsible for Commonwealth housing policy and assistance, including war service homes, and for the design, construction and maintenance of Commonwealth works.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 30 November 1973, merging the Department of Housing and the Department of Works, with Les Johnson as Minister for Housing and Construction.
- Housing policy
- War service homes
- Home savings grants
- Commonwealth works design and construction
- Maintenance of Commonwealth buildings
Changes during its life
- War service homes (defence service homes) scheme
How it ended
Abolished on 22 December 1975 by the Fraser government; construction went to the new Department of Construction and housing to the Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development.
- Commonwealth works design and construction
- Maintenance of Commonwealth buildings
- Part split off to form Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development · 22 December 1975
- Housing policy and assistance
Main functions
- Housing policy and the Commonwealth–State Housing Agreement
- War service homes
- Home savings grants
- Design, construction and maintenance of Commonwealth works and buildings
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975 (took effect as it ended)