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Department of Territories (1951–1968)

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Department of Territories
Department overview
Formed11 May 1951[1]
Preceding Department
Dissolved28 February 1968[1]
Superseding Department
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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d CA 60: Department of Territories [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 29 December 2013
  2. ^ [https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lambert-cecil-ralph-eski-10774 Peter C. Grundy : Cecil Ralph (Eski) Lambert (1899–1971)], retrieved 9.9.24