AU WA A1 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [1]

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Legal Status Text

Department

Authorized form of name

DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [1]

Other form(s) of name

Description identifier

AU WA A1

Description area

Dates of existence

1949-01-01 - 2001-07-01

History

The work of the Department of Local Government consisted of general supervision and guidance of the activities of local authorities, by-laws, holding of auditing accounts, perusing of alterations, recommending approval of some appointments.

Following on from recommendations handed down by the Machinery of Government Taskforce, the functions of the Department of Local Government were merged with the regional functions of the former Department of Commerce and Trade on 1 July 2001 to form a new department - the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.

Places

Functions, occupations and activities

Mandates/sources of authority

Creation: The Municipal Corporations Act 1906 (to 30/6/1961);
The Local Government Act 1960 (from 1/7/1961 until 30/6/1996);
The Local Government Act 1995 (from 1/7/1996)

Internal structures/genealogy

General context

Relationships area

Related entity

AU WA A1765 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [2] (2009-07-01 - 2013-07-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A1765

Category of the relationship

Succeeding

Dates of the relationship

2009-07-01 -

Description of relationship

Related entity

AU WA A1775 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES (2013-07-01 - 2017-07-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A1775

Category of the relationship

Succeeding

Dates of the relationship

-

Description of relationship

Related entity

AU WA A7 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (1901-01-01 - 1985-01-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A7

Category of the relationship

Preceding

Dates of the relationship

-

Description of relationship

Related entity

AU WA A1216 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2001-07-01 - 2009-07-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A1216

Category of the relationship

Preceding

Dates of the relationship

2001-07-01 - 2009-07-01

Description of relationship

Related entity

AU WA A1929 - METROPOLITAN VALUATION APPEAL COURT (1961-09 -08 -)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A1929

Category of the relationship

Superior

Dates of the relationship

1961-09-08

Description of relationship

Related function

Related unit of description

Series S1209 - FILES - PERSONAL

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1930-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S3006 - ELECTION RETURNS - ROAD BOARDS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 - 1961-06-30

Related unit of description

Series S3007 - ELECTION RETURNS - MUNICIPALITIES

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S3008 - REGISTERS OF SERVICE - COUNCIL MEMBERS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 - 1980-12-31

Related unit of description

Series S1214 - FILES - PERSONAL (Draft)

Role

Controlling

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

-

Related unit of description

Series S1214 - FILES - PERSONAL (Draft)

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

-

Related unit of description

Series S1 - FILES - DEPARTMENTAL

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S2 - FILES - MUNICIPAL

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S4443 - MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS AND GOVERNMENT NOTICES [EXTRACTS FROM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE]

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S4444 - ROADS BOARD FINANCIAL SUMMARIES AND ASSOCIATED RECORDS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 -

Related unit of description

Series S4445 - MINUTES - ROADS BOARD CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-08-01 - 1953-12-31

Related unit of description

Series S4447 - ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ROADS BOARDS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1949-01-01 - 1961-06-30

Related unit of description

Series S4448 - JOURNAL OF BOUNDARIES

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

1950-01-01 - 1958-04-01

Related unit of description

Item 61-061 - DAVYHURST CEMETERY - RESERVES 7870 & 9453

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

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 = 107