The Department of National Development and Energy was an

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department that existed between December 1979 and March 1983. It replaced the Department of National Development and inherited domestic resources and energy matters from the

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Scope

Information about the department's functions and 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 was responsible for the following: *National energy policy, including planning and research into coal, oil and gas, uranium, solar energy and other forms of energy *Radioactive waste management. *Minerals exploration and resource assessment. *Water resources, soil conservation, and electricity. *Geodesy and mapping. *Decentralisation and urban planning and development. *Local government.

Structure

The department was a

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department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for National Development and Energy, John Carrick. The Secretary of the Department was A.J. Woods.

References

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