Department of the Environment (Australia, 2013–2016)
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This article is about the 2013–16 Australian Government Department of Environment. For the 1997–98 Australian Government Department of Environment, see Department of the Environment (1997–1998). For the defunct 1975 Australian Government Department of the Environment, see Department of the Environment (Australia, 1975).
The Australian Department of the Environment was a department of the Government of Australia that existed between September 2013 and July 2016. The department was charged with responsibility for developing and implementing national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage.[4]
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Formed | 18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)[1] |
Preceding Department | |
Dissolved | 19 July 2016 |
Superseding agency | |
Type | Department |
Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia |
Motto | "to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage" |
Annual budget | $460 million in 2013–14[2] |
Minister responsible | |
Department executive | |
Website | www |
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