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Agency:
Department of Agriculture (1)
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1898
End Date:
31 Dec 1909
Description:
The Department of Agricyulture was formed in 1898. It reconstituted the Council of Agriculture 1891, and gave representation on Council from 11 district boards.;;The Inspector of Stock assumed the dual function of Secretary for the Department of Agriculture and the Council of Agriculture. ;;In 1903 the Council appointed its own Secretary and the Department became known as the Department of Agriculture and Stock.
Legislation Administered:
1898 62 Vic No.40, 1902 2ED VII No.38, 1909 9ED VII No.46 Act to repeal Department of Agriculture Act 1897, 2 Vict No. 19 "An Act for the Prevention fo the Disease in Sheep called Scab", 25 Vict No. 4 "The Contagious Diseases (Cattle) Act, 1861", 39 Vict No. 20 "The Stock Act", 41 Vict No. 8 "The Scab Act 1877", 42 Vict No. 45 "The Scab Act 1879", 44 Vict No. 12 "The Contagious Diseases (Cattle) Act, 1890", 47 Vict No. 2 "The Diseased Animals Importation Act, 1883", 47 Vict No. 16 "The Scab Act, 1883", 47 Vict No. 17 "The Californian Thistle Act, 1883", 48 Vict No. 21 "The Californian Thistle Act Amendment Act, 1884", 51 Vict No. 29 "The Californian Thistle Act Amendment Act, 1887", 52 Vict No. 16 "The Codlin Moth Act, 1888", 53 Vict No. 43 "The Stock Act, 1889", 53 Vict No. 42 "The Rabbits Destruction Amendment Act, 183", 59 Vict No. 16 "The Rabbits Destruction Amendment Act, 1895", 60 Vict No. 35 "The Contagious Diseases (Cattle) Act, 1896".
Legislation Creating:
61 Vic No.7 An Act to establish Department of Agriculture.
Functions Performed:
Primary industries
Previous Agencies:
Office of the Chief Inspector of Stock (TA476)01 Jan 188931 Dec 1898

Council of Agriculture (TA977)01 Jan 189131 Dec 1909
Subsequent Agencies:
Department of Agriculture (2) (TA370)01 Jan 191131 Dec 1989