Industry, science & resourcesDepartment of State
Department of National Resources
22 December 1975 – 20 December 1977
Previously Department of Minerals and Energy (1972–1975).
Department of State responsible for minerals and energy policy and planning, mineral resources and exports, petroleum, water and electricity, geological survey and national mapping.
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 22 December 1975, when the Fraser government renamed the Department of Minerals and Energy; Doug Anthony was Minister for National Resources and also Minister for Overseas Trade.
- Minerals and energy policy
- Petroleum and natural gas
- Geological survey
- National mapping
How it ended
Abolished on 20 December 1977: minerals and resources functions went to the new Department of Trade and Resources, and energy, water, geological survey and mapping to the new Department of National Development.
- Energy policy and planning
- Water resources and electricity
- Geological survey
- National mapping
- Minerals and resources policy
- Mineral export controls
Main functions
- Minerals and energy policy and planning
- Mineral resources development and export controls
- Petroleum and natural gas
- Water resources and electricity
- Geological survey (Bureau of Mineral Resources)
- Geodesy and national mapping
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