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Prime Minister's Department (1911 - 1971)

Commonwealth of Australia
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Function: Advisory or Regulatory Body
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The Prime Minister's Department had its origin in 1904 as the Prime Minister's Office in the Department of External Affairs. The Department was created on 1 July 1911 by the Executive Council. The functions of the Department as recorded in 1912 were:
  • Auditor-General and Staff
  • Communication with the Governor-General
  • Communication with the States
  • Officers of the Parliament
  • Public Service Commissioner and Staff (as from 1 July 1912)
  • Royal Commissions
  • The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
  • The Federal Executive Council
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Reference/Legal Number(s): CA 12
Status: Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location: Australian Capital Territory
 
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