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Australian government department, 1951–1968
Department of Territories|
Formed | 11 May 1951
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Preceding Department | |
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Dissolved | 28 February 1968
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Superseding agency | |
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Jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Australia |
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Ministers responsible | |
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The Department of Territories was an
Australian government department that existed between May 1951 and February 1968.
Scope
The department's functions were:
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- Administration of territories:
- Australian New Guinea Production Control Board
- Australian School of Pacific Administration
- British Phosphate Commissioners
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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.
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