Summary heading
THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Creation
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications was established under the Machinery of Government Change effective from 1 February 2020 after new Administrative Arrangement Orders were signed by the Governor General, David Hurley. The new department took over the responsibilities of the previous Department of Communications and the Arts [II] (CA 9552).
Abolition
The Department was abolished by the Administrative Arrangement Orders coming into force on the 1st July 2022. All functions were transferred to the new Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (CA 9644).
Functions and activities
Matters dealt with by the Department
Infrastructure planning and co-ordination
Transport safety, including investigations
Land transport
Civil aviation and airports
Maritime transport including shipping
Major projects, including implementation of all non-Defence development projects
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 Norfolk Island
Constitutional development of the Northern Territory
Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory
Delivery of regional and territory specific services and programmes
Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory
Regional development
Matters relating to local government
Regional policy and co-ordination
National policy on cities
Broadband policy and programmes
Postal and telecommunications policies and programmes
Spectrum policy management
Broadcasting policy
Content policy relating to the information economy
Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
Classification
Copyright
Legislation administered
The Department administers the following legislation
A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
Air Navigation Act 1920
Air Navigation Legislation (Validation and Interpretation) Act 1982
Air Services Act 1995
Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the Treasurer
Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the
Treasurer
Airports Act 1996
Airports (On Airport Activities Administration) Validation Act 2010
Airspace Act 2007
Airspace (Consequentials and Other Measures) Act 2007
ANL Act 1956
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933
AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991
Australia Council Act 2013
Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2013
Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) Act 1983
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, except
to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional
Provisions) Act 2005
Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990
Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990
Australian National Railways Commission Sales Act 1997
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
Aviation Fuel Revenues (Special Appropriation) Act 1988
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Act 2017
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments)
Act 1992
Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991
Christmas Island Act 1958
Christmas Island Agreement Acts
Circuit Layouts Act 1989
Civil Aviation Act 1988
Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act 1995
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, except to the
extent administered by the Minister for Indigenous Australians
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012
Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Consequential Amendments
and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Act 2017
Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Parts X, XIB and XIC
Copyright Act 1968
Coral Sea Islands Act 1969
Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
Do Not Call Register Act 2006
Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015
Enhancing Online Safety for Children (Consequential Amendments) Act 2015
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2018
Infrastructure Australia Act 2008
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
International Air Services Commission Act 1992
International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Act 2013
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995
Marine Navigation Levy Act 1989
Marine Navigation Levy Collection Act 1989
Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Act 1991
Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Collection Act 1991
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law (Consequential
Amendments) Act 2012
Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2007
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Act 2008
National Gallery Act 1975
National Land Transport Act 2014
National Library Act 1960
National Museum of Australia Act 1980
National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
National Portrait Gallery of Australia (Consequential and Transitional
Provisions) Act 2012
National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
National Transport Commission Act 2003
Navigation Act 2012
Norfolk Island Act 1979
Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, except sections 69 and 70
Parliament Act 1974
Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946
Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975
Port Statistics Act 1977
Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013
Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008
Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation
Funds—Customs) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation
Funds—Excise) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation
Funds—General) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Funds) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981
Public Lending Right Act 1985
Qantas Sale Act 1992, Part 3, sections 7 to 13 inclusive
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997
Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983
Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments)
Act 1992
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
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
Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009
Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2008
Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition – General) Act 2018
Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition – Customs) Act 2018
Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition – Excise) Act 2018
Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018
Screen Australia Act 2008
Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
(Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008
Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Act 2011
Seat of Government Acceptance Acts
Seat of Government Act 1908
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012
Shipping Registration Act 1981
Spam Act 2003
Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963
Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997
Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications and Postal Services (Transitional Provisions and
Consequential Amendments) Act 1989
Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments)
Act 1991
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments)
Act 1997
Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Act 2005
Territories Law Reform Act 2010
Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003
Urban and Regional Development (Financial Assistance) Act 1974
Administrative structure
The Hon. Michael McCormack MP – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
The Hon David Littleproud MP – Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management
The Hon Paul Fletcher MP – Minister Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
The Hon Alan Tudge MP – Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
The Hon Mark Coulton MP – Minister for Regionals Health, Regional communications and Local Government
The Hon Andrew Gee MP – Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education
The Hon Scott Buchholz MP – Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
The Hon Kevin Hogan MP – Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
The Hon Nola Marino MP – Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Additional information
Secretary of the Department
Mr. Simon Atkinson who was appointed Secretary of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.
He was previously Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development.
Sources
Website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/
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