Ministry of Transport (Victoria)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1951 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Superseding department | |
| Type | Ministry |
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| Agency ID | PROV VA 673 |
The Ministry of Transport, later known as the Department of Transport, was a statutory ministry that acted as the chief transport agency of the Government of Victoria between 1958 and 1996. Originally established by the Transport Act 1951 and strengthened by the Transport Act 1983, the Ministry took on a variety of roles, coordinating the state's other transport operations and reporting to a number of Ministers throughout its history.