Department of Communications (1993–94)
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The Department of Communications was an Australian government department that existed between December 1993 and January 1994.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 23 December 1993[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 30 January 1994[1] |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Department executive |
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Scope edit
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:[1]
- Postal and telecommunications services
- Management of the electromagnetic spectrum
- Broadcasting services
Structure edit
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Communications, Michael Lee.[1] The Secretary of the Department was Neville Stevens.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d CA 7852: Department of Communications [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 5 December 2013
- ^ Keating, Paul (23 December 1993). "STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING, MP MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS" (Press release). Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.
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