Department of Industry, Science and Tourism
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11 March 1996 – 21 October 1998
Renamed Department of Industry, Science and Resources in 1998.
Department of State responsible for manufacturing and industry development, science, tourism, consumer affairs, customs policy and investment promotion, and also for small business until July 1997 and sport from October 1997.
Names over time
- Department of Industry, Science and Tourism1996–1998
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources1998–2001
- Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources2001–2007
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 11 March 1996 under the Howard government, merging the Department of Industry, Science and Technology with the Department of Tourism. Consumer affairs came from the Attorney-General's portfolio. John Moore was Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism.
- Manufacturing and industry development
- Science and technology
- Small business
- Customs policy
- Tourism policy and programs
- Australian Tourist Commission and Bureau of Tourism Research
- Consumer affairs
Consumer affairs had been in the Attorney-General's portfolio under the Keating government.
Changes during its life
- Sport and recreation
- Residual space policy
- Tourism policy and programs
- Bureau of Tourism Research
Carried on the work of the abolished Department of Tourism, which had been merged into the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism.
- Investment promotion and facilitation
- Small business
How it ended
On 21 October 1998 it became the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, which also took over resources and energy from the abolished Department of Primary Industries and Energy; consumer affairs went to the Treasury and customs to the Attorney-General's Department.
- Portfolio responsibility for customs and the Australian Customs Service
The Australian Customs Service moved from the industry portfolio to the Attorney-General's portfolio, under a Minister for Justice and Customs.
- Industry
- Science and technology
- Tourism
- Sport and recreation
- Consumer affairs policy
Consumer affairs moved to the Treasury portfolio under the Administrative Arrangements Order of 21 October 1998.
Main functions
- Manufacturing and industry development
- Science and technology policy
- Tourism policy (Office of National Tourism)
- Consumer affairs
- Customs policy (Australian Customs Service)
- Small business (until 18 July 1997)
- Sport and recreation (from 9 October 1997)
- Investment promotion (Invest Australia, from 1997)
Bodies in this portfolio (3)
- Australian Space Office 1987–1996
- Australian Industrial Property Organisation 1992–1998
- Office of National Tourism 1996–1998
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 11 March 1996 (created it)
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