Department of Works (1938–39)
The Department of Works was an Australian government department that existed between November 1938 and April 1939.Scope
Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders and in the Department's annual report.
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 6 April 1939, the Department dealt with:
- Geodesy
- Lands and surveys
- Properties - transferred acquired rented
- Public Works and Services
- Preparation of design and execution of all Commonwealth architectural and engineering works in the States,
- Northern Territory and ACT, including works for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Maintenance and operation of electric light, water and sewerage services in the ACT
- Rivers, roads and bridges
- River Murray Waters Commission
Structure
The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Works.
