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The Department of Main Roads was established on 26/2/1996 and abolished on 26/3/2009.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for main roads construction and maintenance. On 26 March 2009, under Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 2) 2009, the Department of Main Roads was abolished and its functions transferred to the new Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Establishment
On 26 February 1996, under the Public Service Management and Employment (Departmental Changes) Order (No. 2), the Department of Main Roads was established and all functions relating to roads then held by the previous Department of Transport (disambiguation) (II) were transferred to the new department. On 8 January 2007, that part of the Department of Transport known as the Infrastructure Branch also became part of the Department of Main Roads.

Portfolios
Minister of Transport and Main Roads

Abolition
On 26 March 2009, under Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 2) 2009, the Department of Main Roads was abolished and its functions transferred to the new Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Function
The agency had the following responsibilities:
 * From 26 February 1996, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 2) 1996, the Department was named as responsbile for Roads (providing and maintaining a road network as part of the state's transport system).

Agencies controlled
The agency controlled the Department of Main Roads (II), Road System and Engineering Group, Transport Technology Division, Construction Services from 14/2/1996 to 26/3/2009 and also controlled the Main Roads Department, Southern Region, Wide Bay District, Bundaberg Office from 26/2/1996 to 26/3/2009.

Administered Acts
The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:
 * Queensland Cement and Limestones Company Limited Agreement Act 1977 (sch pt III)
 * Transport (Gladstone East End to Harbour Corridor) Act 1996
 * Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (except to the extent administered by the Minister for Environment and Heritage and Minister for Natural Resources)
 * Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act, 1991
 * Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act, 1995
 * Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994

Attribution
Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:1996 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 1996 Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2009