Agency:
Housing Department (1)
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1953
End Date:
31 Dec 1977
Description:
In an amendment to the Homes Act in 1953, the Housing Division within the Agricultural Bank became a seperate Department. The Housing Department was responsible for the construction and management of Government housing, especially for those on lower incomes, or in needy circumstances.
Legislation Administered:
Homes Act 1935, Housing Agreement Act 1966, State Grant (Aboriginal Advancement) Act 1969, Substandard Housing Control Act 1973.
Legislation Creating:
1953 Amendment to Homes Act 1935 (TGG 20 may 1953 p.1257)
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Housing and Construction Act, 1977. S.R. 1977/237
Functions Performed:
Community services
Previous Agencies:
| Agricultural Bank of Tasmania (TA53) | 20 Jan 1908 | 01 Mar 1984 |
Related Agencies:
| Agricultural Bank of Tasmania (TA53) | 20 Jan 1908 | 01 Mar 1984 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Department of Housing and Construction (TA879) | 13 Sep 1977 | 18 Aug 1983 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AG351 Senior Staff Files | 01 Jan 1928 | 31 Dec 1982 |
| AD668 General Correspondence Files - "Fa Files" | 01 Jan 1938 | 31 Dec 1994 |
| AD650 Housing Subdivision Development and Boundary Fence Files. | 01 Jan 1940 | 31 Dec 1988 |
| AG353 Employees' Service Record Cards | 01 Jan 1940 | 31 Dec 1989 |
| HD10 Cancelled Applications for Homes. | 01 Jan 1941 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| HD9 'Yellow Back' Files for Premises Purchased or Vacated. | 01 Jan 1947 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| HD13 Government Voucher Forms and associated Cancelled Cheques relating to Treasury Reimbursement for Goods and Services. | 01 Jun 1953 | 31 Jul 1953 |
| HD14 Rent Collector's Book. | 01 Jan 1955 | 31 Dec 1956 |
| AE890 Abolished Position Files | 04 Nov 1955 | 13 Nov 1991 |
| HD11 Files relating to Minor Contracts. Examples Only. | 01 Jan 1964 | 31 Dec 1968 |
| HD12 Files relating to Major Contracts. Examples Only. | 01 Jan 1967 | 31 Dec 1970 |
| AD652 Housing, Social Welfare Policy and Staffing Matters Files | 01 Jan 1971 | 31 Dec 1994 |
| AB371 Tenancy and Allotment of Home Files [Srd]. | 01 Jan 1973 | 31 Dec 1984 |