Former government public works agency of Victoria, Australia
The Public Works Department was a government agency which operated in Victoria between 1855 and 1987.[1]
Over its long history, the department had various responsibilities, many of which were later devolved to other departments or authorities. These included:[1]
- Building and government accommodation services and supply of stores, furniture and equipment until 1987
- Cemeteries until 1873
- Furniture and equipment up to 1987
- Licences for the occupation of unused roads and water frontages
- Local government between 1855 and 1958
- Main roads and bridges between 1877 and 1913
- Marina permits until 1987
- Metropolitan foreshores until 1956 and between 1974 and 1983
- Ports and harbours between 1900 and 1983 which, for periods of time, included fisheries and aspects of immigration and the Alfred Graving Dock
- Preservation of historic buildings until 1973, with preservation of historic government buildings continuing until 1983
- Property and accommodation management until 1985
- Tourist resorts and facilities between about 1922 and 1958
- Water supply (metropolitan) and sewerage between 1855 and 1891
- Water supply (rural) from 1860 and 1867
- Wire netting advances until 1928
The department was abolished in 1987, with all major functions taken up by the newly created Ministry of Housing and Construction (Victoria).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Agency VA 669 Public Works Department (previously the Department of the Commissioner of Public Works)". Public Records Office Victoria. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
