Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1855 |
Dissolved | 1987 |
Superseding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Government of Victoria |
The Public Works Department was a government agency which operated in Victoria between 1855 and 1987.
Over its long history, the department had various responsibilities, many of which were later devolved to other departments or authorities. These included:
The department was abolished in 1987, with all major functions taken up by the newly created Ministry of Housing and Construction (Victoria).