Department of National Development and Energy
8 December 1979 – 11 March 1983
Previously Department of National Development (1977–1979). Renamed Department of Resources and Energy in 1983.
Department of State responsible for national energy policy, including oil and gas, coal, energy conservation and research, together with water resources, geological survey, national mapping, regional development and local government.
Names over time
- Department of National Development1977–1979
- Department of National Development and Energy1979–1983
- Department of Resources and Energy1983–1987
How it came into existence
Created on 8 December 1979 when the Department of National Development was renamed, with John Carrick as Minister for National Development and Energy.
- Energy policy
- Water resources
- Geological survey and national mapping
- Decentralisation and regional development
- Local government
How it ended
Abolished on 11 March 1983 by the Hawke government. Energy, geological survey, mapping and water resources went to the new Department of Resources and Energy, which also took minerals from the Department of Trade and Resources, and local government went to the Department of Territories and Local Government.
- Energy policy
- Petroleum
- Geological survey
- National mapping
- Water resources
- Local government
The departments from which local government, local government tax sharing and Christmas Island came are not confirmed against the 1983 Administrative Arrangements Order.
Main functions
- National energy policy, including oil, gas and coal
- Energy conservation and energy research and development
- Water resources and electricity
- Geological survey (Bureau of Mineral Resources)
- National mapping (Division of National Mapping)
- Regional development and local government
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 11 March 1983 (took effect as it ended)