Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [2]
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A1213
Description area
Dates of existence
2001-07-01 - 2007-06-30
History
The Department for Community Development was formed on 1 July 2001 to integrate the Department of Family and Children's Services, the Family and Children's Policy Office, the Office of Senior's Interests, the Women's Policy Office and the Office of Youth Affairs.
On 1 March 2006, the Children and Community Services Act took effect. This legislation repealed previous Acts under which the Department of Community Development operated.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Adoption Act 1994; Adoption Regulations 1995; Child Welfare Act 1947; Child Welfare Regulations 1977; Community Services Act 1972; Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988; Community Services (Child Care) Amendment Regulations 2001; Community Welfare Organisations Regulations 1980; Welfare and Assistance Act 1961; Welfare and Assistance Act Regulations 1962; Children and Community Services Act 2004
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A1574 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (2007-07-01 - 2013-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1574
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
2007-07-01 -
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1504 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION (2007-05-01 - 2013-08-23)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1504
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
2007-06-30 -
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A904 - DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (1995-07-01 - 2001-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A904
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1995-07-01 - 2001-07-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A590 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [1] (1992-10-01 - 1995-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A590
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1992-10-01 - 1995-07-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A40 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (1985-01-01 - 1992-10-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A40
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1985-01-01 - 1992-10-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A39 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY WELFARE (1972-06-16 - 1985-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A39
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1985-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A38 - CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT (1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A38
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1927-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A37 - STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1917-01-01 - 1927-12-22)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A37
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1927-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1768 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT (2013-08-23 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1768
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A204 - PUBLIC CHARITIES AND STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1908-01-01 - 1917-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A204
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related function
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final