Department of Transport (1993–1996) explained

Agency Name:Department of Transport
Formed:23 December 1993
Preceding1:Department of Transport and Communications
Dissolved:11 March 1996
Superseding:Department of Transport and Regional Development
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Minister1 Name:Laurie Brereton
Minister1 Pfo:Minister for Transport
Chief1 Name:Graham Evans
Chief1 Position:Secretary (1993–1995)
Chief2 Name:Peter Core
Chief2 Position:Secretary (1995–1996)

The Department of Transport was an Australian government department that existed between December 1993 and March 1996. It was the fifth department to be given the name.

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.

According to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 15 December 1993, the department dealt with:

Structure

The department was an Australian Public Service department responsible to the Minister for Transport, Laurie Brereton. Department officials were headed by a Secretary, initially Graham Evans (until his retirement on 20 February 1995),[1] and then Peter Core.

Notes and References

  1. STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING, MP APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202020518/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=9474. 2 December 2013. 13 February 1995. Paul. Keating.