Department of Services and Property

The Department of Services and Property was an Australian government department that existed between December 1972 and October 1975.

Department of Services and Property
Department overview
Formed19 December 1972[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved7 October 1975[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
Minister responsible
Department executives

History

The Department was established under the Whitlam Government; at the time people commented with amazement that the first new department created by the Whitlam Government in Australia was the Department of Property.[2]

Scope

Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports.

At its creation the Department was responsible for the following:[1]

  • Elections and referendums
  • Provision of accommodation, staff and other facilities for members of the Parliament other than in Parliament House
  • Acquisition and leasing of land and property in Australia of elsewhere for Commonwealth purposes management and disposal of property so acquired of leased.
  • Land, engineering and topographical surveys for Commonwealth purposes.

Structure

The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Services and Property, Fred Daly.[1]

References

  1. CA 1488: Department of Services and Property, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 11 December 2013
  2. Whitlam, Gough (16 January 1973). Prime Minister's press conference (Speech). Parliament House, Canberra. Archived from the original on 27 March 2004.
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