Department Of Resources, Energy And Tourism
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The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism was an Australian
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department. It was formed in December 2007 and dissolved on 18 September 2013. The majority of its functions were assumed by the Department of Industry; with the exception of
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functions that were assumed by the
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.


Operational activities

The functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters: *Energy policy *Mineral and energy industries, including oil and gas, and electricity *National energy market *Energy-specific international organisations and activities *Administration of export controls on rough diamonds, uranium and thorium *Minerals and energy resources research, science and technology *Tourism industry *Geoscience research and information services including geodesy, mapping, remote sensing and land information co-ordination *Radioactive waste management *Renewable energy technology development *Clean fossil fuel energy *Industrial energy efficiency *energy sources -fossil fuels


Structure

The Department was an
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department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.


Secretary

The Department was headed by a
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, initially Peter Boxall. When Boxall announced his retirement in 2008, John Pierce was appointed in his place. Pierce was succeeded by Drew Clarke in April 2010. Clarke shifted to the
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in February 2013.


References

{{Authority control Resources, Energy and Tourism Ministries established in 2007 2007 establishments in Australia 2013 disestablishments in Australia Organisations based in Canberra