Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A216
Description area
Dates of existence
1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01
History
The Prisons Department became the Department of Corrections in 1971 following the passing of the Prisons Act Amendment Act which established the post of Director of the Department of Corrections. The Department was renamed the Prisons Department in 1982.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Prisons Act 1903;
Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971
Abolition: Prisons Act 1981
Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971
Abolition: Prisons Act 1981
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A217 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [2] (1982-08-01 - 1987-04-03)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A217
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A218 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES [1] (1987-04-03 - 1993-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A218
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A643 - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A643
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A215 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1] (1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A215
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A214 - GAOLS DEPARTMENT (1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A214
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1225 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [1] (2001-07-01 - 2006-02-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1225
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A218 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES [1] (1987-04-03 - 1993-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A218
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1987-01-01 -
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A217 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [2] (1982-08-01 - 1987-04-03)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A217
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1982-01-01 - 1987-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A215 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1] (1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A215
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A214 - GAOLS DEPARTMENT (1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A214
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A240 - CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT (1924-04-16 - 1983-03-23)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A240
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A403 - WEST PERTH WORK RELEASE CENTRE (1974-10-21 - 1989-03-03)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A403
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1974-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A254 - ALBANY PRISON (1879-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A254
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1972-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A371 - GERALDTON PRISON (1864-12-27 - 1984-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A371
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A220 - FREMANTLE PRISON (1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A220
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A386 - PAROLE BOARD (1964-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A386
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A483 - BANDYUP WOMENS PRISON (1970-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A483
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S3054 - FILES - DEPARTMENTAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01
Related unit of description
Series S785 - REGISTERS - GAOL STATISTICS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1971-01-01 - 1975-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S790 - FILES - MEMORANDA
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1977-11-25 - 1982-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S2623 - PRISON HEALTH RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1973-01-01 - 1982-08-01
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
AN Cross Reference = 123