Agriculture, fisheries & forestryDepartment of State
Department of Markets
19 January 1928 – 10 December 1928
Previously Department of Markets and Migration (1925–1928). Renamed Department of Markets and Transport in 1928.
Short-lived department responsible for the overseas marketing of Australian primary produce, export inspection and the produce export control boards.
Names over time
- Department of Markets and Migration1925–1928
- Department of Markets1928
- Department of Markets and Transport1928–1930
How it came into existence
Formed on 19 January 1928 when the Department of Markets and Migration was renamed, its migration functions having passed to other bodies.
- Overseas marketing of primary produce
- Export inspection
How it ended
Became the Department of Markets and Transport on 10 December 1928, when transport functions were added.
- Overseas marketing of primary produce
- Export inspection
Main functions
- Overseas marketing of primary produce
- Export inspection and commerce regulation
- Primary produce export control boards
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