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| Formed | 13 July 1991 |
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| Dissolved | 26 February 1996 |
| Superseding agencies | |
| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland |
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| Agency ID | 121[a] |
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The Department of Transport[b][c] was established on 13/7/1991 and abolished on 26/2/1996.
It was a Queensland Government department responsible for administration of transport systems. On 26 February 1996, the Department of Main Roads was separated from the Department of Transport and re-established to once again administer those functions relating to roads which were transferred to the Department of Transport in 1991. At the same time, the Department of Transport inherited all activities associated with school transport.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]The Department of Transport was established on 13 July 1991 by virtue of the Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act1991: Queensland Government Gazette, 13 July 1991, vol.CCXCVII, no.101, p.1527.[1]
Abolition
[edit]On 26 February 1996, the Department of Main Roads was separated from the Department of Transport and re-established to once again administer those functions relating to roads which were transferred to the Department of Transport in 1991. At the same time, the Department of Transport inherited all activities associated with school transport.[1]
Function
[edit]The agency had the following responsibilities:[1]
- Air services
- Land transport and safety
- Maritime
- Railways
- Transport infrastructure
Agencies controlled
[edit]The agency controlled the Department of Transport, Integrated Transport Planning Division from 14/7/1991 to 26/2/1996 and also controlled the Department of Transport, Maritime Division from 14/7/1991 to 26/2/1996.[1]
Administered Acts
[edit]The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:[1]
There were more than ten Acts administered by the department.
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Queensland State Archives agency identity number
- ^ There are 2 other Queensland Government agencies with the same name, Department of Transport (1932–1991) and Department of Transport (1996–2009)
- ^ The Queensland State Archives uses the name "Department of Transport (II)" for this agency.
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Queensland Government Gazette, 2001, Vol. CCCXXVI, No.39, p. 748
- Queensland Government Gazette, 1996, Vol.CCCXI, No.42, pp.914, 927
- Queensland Government Directory, 1995, pp.455, 463
- Queensland Government Directory, 1992, pp.274, 283
- Queensland Government Directory, 1991, pp.76, 85
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Agency Details: Department of Transport (II) published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 10 April 2020)
Category:Articles incorporating text from the Queensland State Archives
Category:Former government departments of Queensland
Category:1991 establishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies established in 1991
Category:1996 disestablishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies disestablished in 1996