Department of Communications (1993–94)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 23 December 1993[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 30 January 1994[1] |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Department executive |
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The Department of Communications was an Australian government department that existed between December 1993 and January 1994.
Scope[]
Information about the department's functions and/or 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[]
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[]
- ^ 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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