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The Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was established on 26/2/2004 and abolished on 26/3/2009.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for assistance to local government; and promotion of participation in sport and recreational activities. On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was abolished, its sport and recreation functions transferred to the Department of Communities, and other functions to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Establishment
On 26 February 2004, under the Administrative Arrangements Amendment Order (No.2) 2004, and the Public Service Departmental Arrangement Notice (No.2) 2004, the Department of Local Government and Planning was renamed the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation. On 13 September 2007, under the Administrative Arrangements Oder (No. 2) 2007 and the Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 4) 2007 the Department was renamed the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation.

Abolition
On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation was abolished, its sport and recreation functions transferred to the Department of Communities, and other functions to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Function
The Department had responsibility for:

Local Government including:
 * Aboriginal and Island Councils from 1 July 2004
 * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Infrastructure
 * Land Use Planning to 13 September 2007
 * Building and Plumbing Standards to 21 September 2007
 * Licensing of Plumbers and Drainers to 21 September 2007
 * Regional and rural communities from 21 September 2007

Sport and Recreation including:
 * major sporting events
 * sports facilities
 * sports drug testing
 * sport and recreation development programs
 * Natural Resource recreation and education
 * Racing Division from 13 September 2006 to 13 September 2007
 * Women's Policy and Women's Infolink to 13 September 2006
 * Urban Growth to 1 January 2006

Agencies controlled
The department controlled 80 governmental bodies as follows:

Administered Acts
The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:


 * Aboriginal Communities (Justice and Land Matters) Act 1984 (Parts 13 Div 2 and Part 15)
 * Australian Estates Company Limited, Hastings Street, New Farm, Viaduct Authorization Act 1962
 * Brisbane City Council Business and Procedure Act 1949
 * Building Act 1975
 * Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968 (Sch pt VI)
 * Century Zinc Project Act 1997 (ss14-17)
 * City of Brisbane Act 1924
 * Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984
 * Integrated Planning Act 1997 (except to the extent administered by the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastrcture)Integrated Resport Development Act 1987
 * Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Acts 1978
 * Local Government Act 1993
 * Local Government (Chinatown and the Valley Malls) Adt 1984
 * Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004
 * Local Government (Queen Street Mall) Act 1982
 * Local Government (Robina Central Planning Agreement) Act 1992
 * Mixed Use Development Act 1993
 * Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002
 * Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985
 * Southern Moreton Bay Islands Development Entitlements Protection Act 2004
 * Townsville Breakwater Entertainment Centre Act 1991
 * Townsville City Council (Douglas Land Development) Act 1993
 * Eagle Farm Racecourse Act 1998
 * Gold Coast Motor Racing Events Act 1990
 * Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Act 1988
 * Racing Act 2002
 * Racing Venues Developmenty Act 1982
 * Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act 1971
 * Sporting Bodies' Property Holding Act 1975
 * Sports Drug Testing Act 2003

Attribution
Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:2004 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 2004 Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2009