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The Department of Housing was established on 29/6/1998 and abolished on 26/3/2009.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for housing policy and services.

The department was part of the Minister for Public Works and Minister for Housing portfolio from 29 June 1998 to 12 February 2004 and part of the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing portfolio from 12 February 2004 to 26 March 2009. On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Housing was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of Communities.

Establishment
On 29 Jun 1998 under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 1998 and Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 3) 1998, the Department of Housing was established as a single entity replacing the Department of Public Works and Housing. It remained as a single entity until 26 March 2009 when, under the Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, it was merged with the Department of Communities.

Portfolios
The department was part of the Minister for Public Works and Minister for Housing portfolio from 29 June 1998 to 12 February 2004 and part of the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing portfolio from 12 February 2004 to 26 March 2009.

Abolition
On 26 March 2009, under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2009, the Department of Housing was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of Communities.

Function
The agency had the following responsibilities:
 * Community renewal
 * Housing policy
 * Housing services including:
 * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing; community housing; home ownership; private rent assistance, private housing assistance; public housing

Agencies controlled
The agency controlled the Queensland Housing Commission from 29/6/1998 to 1/1/2004.

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


 * State Housing Act 1945
 * State Housing (Feeholding of Land) Act 1957
 * Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement (Service Personnel) Act 1991
 * Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000
 * Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
 * Housing Act 2003
 * Inala Shopping Centre Freeholding Act 2006
 * Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991
 * Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002
 * Residential Tenancies Act 1994
 * State Housing Act 1945
 * State Housing (Freeholding of Land ) Act 1957
 * Subcontractors' Charges Act 1974

Attribution
Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:1998 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 1998 Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 2009