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Department of Transport
Agency overview
Formed13 July 1991 (1991-07-13)
Preceding agencies
Dissolved26 February 1996 (1996-02-26)
Superseding agencies
TypeDepartment
JurisdictionQueensland
Child agencies
  • Department of Transport, Integrated Transport Planning Division
  • Department of Transport, Maritime Division
Key document
  • Establishing: Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act1991: Queensland Government Gazette, 13 July 1991, vol.CCXCVII, no.101, p.1527
Agency ID121[a]
Footnotes
Source[1]

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

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Establishment

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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

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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

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The agency had the following responsibilities:[1]

  • Air services
  • Land transport and safety
  • Maritime
  • Railways
  • Transport infrastructure

Agencies controlled

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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

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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.
  • Air Navigation Act 1937
  • Australian Shipping Commission Authorization Act 1977
  • Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1984
  • Air Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1964
  • Motor Vehicles Control Act, 1975
  • Motor Vehicles Safety Act, 1980
  • National Rail Corporation (Agreement) Act 1991
  • Sea Carriage of Goods (State) Act 1930
  • State Transport Acts, 1938 -1960
  • State Transport (People Movers) Act, 1989
  • Traffic Act, 1949
  • Transport (Gladstone East End to Harbour Corridor) Act 1996
  • Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act 1991
  • Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995
  • Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
  • Transport Operations (Public Transport) Act 1994
  • Transport Operations (Road Use Management) 1995
  • Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994

Notes

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  1. ^ Queensland State Archives agency identity number
  2. ^ There are 2 other Queensland Government agencies with the same name, Department of Transport (1932–1991) and Department of Transport (1996–2009)
  3. ^ The Queensland State Archives uses the name "Department of Transport (II)" for this agency.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Department of Transport (II) – Id:121". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

Sources

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  • 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