Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S2522
Title
FILES - HUMAN RESOURCES
Date(s)
- 1985-03-22 - (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Files
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A77 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
(1985-03-22 - 2006-06-30)
Administrative history
The function of the Department was to:
- manage State forests, national parks, nature reserves and other lands and the associated forest produce, fauna and flora;
- encourage the development of forest production requirements;
- conserve and protect flora and fauna and administer the Wildlife Conservation Act;
- carry out research into land management, and Conservation and protection of flora and fauna;
- advise and co-operate with others in the public interest;
- advise the Minister on land matters.
The Lands and Forests Commission, the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority and the Forest Production Council initially came under the auspices of the Department of Conservation and Land Management.
On 1 July 2006, the functions of the department were taken over by the newly formed Department of Environment and Conservation.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records relating to positions (not persons) detailing rationale for creation, duty statements, selection criteria and classification information. (A representative sample only of these records are kept permanently).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted 100 years from date of birth