South Australian Department of Agriculture [IV] (1979 - 1992)

Summary

The Department of Agriculture [IV] (1979 - 1992) was formed in September 1979 when the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (1975 - 1979) was dissolved and its functions spread across two new departments, one being the Department of Agriculture [IV] (1979 - 1992). The new Department of Agriculture [IV] (1979 - 1992) was responsible for a number of functions in South Australia including agricultural research and science, application of bushfire legislation, plant pest control, and regulation of the dairy and egg industry. In 1992 the Department of Agriculture [IV] (1979 - 1992) was dissolved and its functions were transferred to the Department of Primary Industries (1992 - 1997).

Related entries

Timeline

 1883 - 1888 South Australian Department of Agriculture [I]
       1888 - 1902 South Australian Central Bureau of Agriculture
       1912 - 1919 South Australian Department of Fisheries [I]
             1902 - 1906 South Australian Department of Agriculture [II]
             1919 - 1964 South Australian Fisheries and Game Department
                   1906 - 1908 South Australian Department of Agriculture and Intelligence
                   1965 - 1972 South Australian Department of Fisheries and Fauna Conservation
                         1908 - 1975 South Australian Department of Agriculture [III]
                               1975 - 1979 South Australian Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
                                     1979 - 1992 South Australian Department of Agriculture [IV]
                                           1992 - 1997 South Australian Department for Primary Industries
                                                 1997 - 2011 Department for Primary Industries and Resources South Australia
                                                       2002 - 2010 South Australian Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation
                                                       2011 - Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
                                                             2010 - 2012 South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources [II]
                                                             2010 - 2012 South Australian Department for Water
                                                                   2012 - 2018 South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
                                                                   2012 - 2018 South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
                                                                         2018 - South Australian Department for Environment and Water

Published resources

Journal Articles

• 'Public Service Act, 1967 - 1978: Department of Agriculture Bought into Existence - Office of Permanent Head Created - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Discontinued.', South Australian Government Gazette, 47 (1979), 771. https://www8.austlii.edu.au/au/other/sa_gazette/1979/47.pdf. Details
• Oliphant, M. L., 'PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, 1967-1975: AMALGAMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: ABOLITION OF OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES - ALTERATION OF EFFECT OF REFERENCES TO DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND TO DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES', South Australian Government Gazette, 43 (1979), 1819. https://www8.austlii.edu.au/au/other/sa_gazette/1975/43.pdf. Details

Resource Sections

• 'GRG10 Department of Agriculture and successor agencies', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA241 Department of Agriculture [IV]', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details