Department of Territories
Department overview
Formed11 May 1951[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved28 February 1968[1]
Superseding agency
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible
Department executives

The Department of Territories was an Australian government department that existed between May 1951 and February 1968.

Scope

The department's functions were:[1]

  • Administration of territories:
  • Australian New Guinea Production Control Board
  • Australian School of Pacific Administration
  • British Phosphate Commissioners
  • Christmas Island Phosphate Commission
  • Expropriated Properties (New Guinea)
  • Shipping services to certain Pacific islands
  • Shipping services within the Territories of Papua and New Guinea
  • Transfer of prisoners from the external territories and the Northern Territory

Structure

The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Territories.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 CA 60: Department of Territories [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 29 December 2013


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