Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1]
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A215
Description area
Dates of existence
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
History
The Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971 abolished the title of Comptroller General of Prisons and created the post of Director of the Department of Corrections. Prisons Department accordingly became Department of Corrections.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Prisons Act 1903.
Abolition: Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971.
Abolition: Prisons Act Amendment Act 1971.
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
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
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A216 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A216
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
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
1947-01-01 - 1972-01-01
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
1947-01-01 - 1972-01-01
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 A216 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A216
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
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
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
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 A483 - BANDYUP WOMENS PRISON (1970-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A483
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1970-01-01 - 1971-01-01
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
1964-01-01 - 1971-01-01
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
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
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
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A385 - INDETERMINATE SENTENCES BOARD (1919-01-01 - 1964-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A385
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1947-01-01 - 1964-01-01
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
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S3054 - FILES - DEPARTMENTAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S785 - REGISTERS - GAOL STATISTICS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1954-07-01 - 1971-01-01
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