Department of Administrative Services and Consumer Affairs

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Agency:

Agency Number:

TA899

Start Date:

07 Nov 1989

End Date:

18 Feb 1992

Description:

Provide a range of centralised services to Tasmanian Government agencies and the public. The Department was renamed with its present title to raise the public profile of the Office of Consumer Affairs. On 18 February 1992, following the change of government, DASCA was abolished. The Centre for Information Technology and the Corporate Services Division were transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The Public Offices Division, Government Printing Office and State Purchasing and Sales Division were transferred to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The Office of Consumer Affairs and the Electroal Office were transferred to the Department of Justice.

Legislation Administered:

Advertisements (Term of Purchase) Act 1973, Consumer Affairs Act 1988, Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1968, Door to Door Trading Act 1986, Electoral Act 1985, Electoral (Consequential Amendments) Act 1985, Flammable clothing Act 1973, Goods (Trade Descriptions) Act 1971, Government Printing Office Act 1949, Mock Auctions Act 1973, Pyramid Selling Act 1974, Sale of Hazardous Goods Act 1977, Senate Elections Act 1935, Trading Stamps Abolition Act 1900, Travel Agents Act 1987, Unordered Goods and Services Act 1973.

Legislation Creating:

SR 1989/167

Functions Performed:

Government administration and governance
Workplace management
Justice and legal administration
Community services

Controlled Agencies:

Office of Consumer Affairs (TA682)

14 Dec 1988

24 Nov 1999

Government Printing Office (TA767)

01 Jul 1948

16 Mar 1994

Tasmanian Electoral Office (TA988)