Department of Minerals and Energy
19 December 1972 – 22 December 1975
Renamed Department of National Resources in 1975.
Department of State responsible for minerals and energy policy, including petroleum and natural gas, uranium and atomic energy, coal, geological survey and national mapping, with an emphasis on Australian ownership and development of resources.
Names over time
- Department of Minerals and Energy1972–1975
- Department of National Resources1975–1977
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972 from the minerals, energy and national resources functions of the abolished Department of National Development. Rex Connor was Minister for Minerals and Energy until October 1975, when he was succeeded by Ken Wriedt.
- Minerals and energy policy
- Fuel and energy, including petroleum exploration
- Bureau of Mineral Resources
- National mapping
How it ended
Renamed the Department of National Resources by the Fraser government on 22 December 1975, with Doug Anthony as minister.
- Minerals and energy policy
- Petroleum and natural gas
- Geological survey
- National mapping
Main functions
- Minerals and energy policy
- Petroleum and natural gas, including the Pipeline Authority (from 1973)
- Uranium and atomic energy matters
- Geological and geophysical survey (Bureau of Mineral Resources)
- National mapping (Division of National Mapping)
- Petroleum and Minerals Authority (1974–1975)
Bodies in this portfolio (1)
- Petroleum and Minerals Authority 1974–1975
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 19 December 1972 (created it)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975 (took effect as it ended)