Department of Industry and Commerce (1982–84)
The Department of Industry and Commerce was an Australian government department that existed between May 1982 and December 1984. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.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 dealt with:
- manufacturing and tertiary industries,
- adjustment assistance to industry,
- small business and
- shipbuilding.
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Industry and Commerce.