Department of Shipping and Transport
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 11 May 1951 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 19 December 1972 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Department executives |
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The Department of Shipping and Transport was an Australian government department that existed between May 1951 and December 1972.
Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) made on 21 June 1951, the Department dealt with:
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Shipping and Transport.
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