The Department of Territories was an Australian government department that existed between May 1951 and February 1968.
Scope The department's functions were: Administration of territories: Ashmore and Cartier Islands Nauru New Guinea Norfolk Island Northern Territory Papua Australian New Guinea Production Control Board Australian School of Pacific Administration British Phosphate Commissioners Christmas Island Phosphate Commission Expropriated Properties (New Guinea) Shipping services to certain Pacific islands Shipping services within the Territories of Papua and New Guinea Transfer of prisoners from the external territories and the Northern Territory
Structure The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Territories.
References