Summary heading
Agency descriptive note CA 9380
Creation
Further to the Prime Minister's announcement on 14 December 2011, which detailed a number of changes to the Ministry, the Office for Sport and Office for the Arts came together with the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government to form the new Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.
Abolition
The department was abolished on 18 September 2013 under the Administrative Arrangements Orders signed by the Governor General, Quentin Bryce.
Functions and activities
Pursuant to the Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 December 2011, the Department of Regional Australia , Local Government, Arts and Sport was responsible for the following matters:
Administration of the Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and of Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island
Constitutional development of the Northern Territory
Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory
Delivery of regional and rural specific services
Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory
Regional development
Matters relating to local government
Regional Australia policy and co-ordination
Support for ministers and parliamentary secretaries with regional responsibilities
Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
Sport and recreation
Management of government records
Old Parliament House
Legislation administered
ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
Archives Act 1983
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006
Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
Christmas Island Act 1958
Christmas Island Agreement Acts
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
Coral Sea Islands Act 1969
Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995
National Film and Sound Archive Act 2008
National Gallery Act 1975
National Library Act 1960
National Museum of Australia Act 1980
Norfolk Island Act 1979
Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, except sections 69 and 70
Parliament Act 1974
Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, insofar as it relates to the Northern Territory (except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General) and to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Seat of Government Acceptance Acts
Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009
Screen Australia Act 2008
Screen Australia and National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008
Seat of Government Act 1908
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
Territories Law Reform Act 1992
Urban and Regional Development (Financial Assistance) Act 1974
Administrative structure
Minister for the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
14 Dec 2011 - 21 Mar 2013 : Simon Crean
Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
25 March 2013 - 26 Jun 2013 : Anthony Albanese
Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories
27 Jun 2013 - 18 Sep 2013 : Catherine King
Minister for the Arts
14 Dec 2011 - 21 Mar 2013 : Simon Crean
25 March 2013 - 18 Sep 2013 : Tony Burke
Minister for Sport
14 Dec 2011 - 5 Mar 2012 : Mark Arbib
5 Mar 2012 - 26 Jun 2013 : Kate Lundy
27 Jun 2013 - 18 Sep 2013 : Don Farrell
Historical agency address
State/regional structure
Records created by the agency
Additional information
End notes
Sources
Administrative Arrangements Orders 14 December 2011 (www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/indexc.cfm)
Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport (www.regional.gov.au)