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)
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