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The Department of Transport was established on 13/7/1991 and abolished on 26/2/1996.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for administration of transport systems. On 26 February 1996, the Department of Main Roads was separated from the Department of Transport and re-established to once again administer those functions relating to roads which were transferred to the Department of Transport in 1991. At the same time, the Department of Transport inherited all activities associated with school transport.

Establishment
The Department of Transport was established on 13 July 1991 by virtue of the Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act1991: Queensland Government Gazette, 13 July 1991, vol.CCXCVII, no.101, p.1527.

Abolition
On 26 February 1996, the Department of Main Roads was separated from the Department of Transport and re-established to once again administer those functions relating to roads which were transferred to the Department of Transport in 1991. At the same time, the Department of Transport inherited all activities associated with school transport.

Function
The agency had the following responsibilities:
 * Air services
 * Land transport and safety
 * Maritime
 * Railways
 * Transport infrastructure

Agencies controlled
The agency controlled the Department of Transport, Integrated Transport Planning Division from 14/7/1991 to 26/2/1996 and also controlled the Department of Transport, Maritime Division from 14/7/1991 to 26/2/1996.

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


 * Air Navigation Act 1937
 * Australian Shipping Commission Authorization Act 1977
 * Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1984
 * Air Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1964
 * Motor Vehicles Control Act, 1975
 * Motor Vehicles Safety Act, 1980
 * National Rail Corporation (Agreement) Act 1991
 * Sea Carriage of Goods (State) Act 1930
 * State Transport Acts, 1938 -1960
 * State Transport (People Movers) Act, 1989
 * Traffic Act, 1949
 * Transport (Gladstone East End to Harbour Corridor) Act 1996
 * Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act 1991
 * Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995
 * Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
 * Transport Operations (Public Transport) Act 1994
 * Transport Operations (Road Use Management) 1995
 * Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994

Attribution
Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:1991 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 1991 Category:1996 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 1996