Department of Industry and Resources restructure

09/12/2008 12:52

The Department of Industry and Resources is being restructured to establish new Departments more closely aligned with the priorities of the State Government.

The new Departments will begin operating as of January 1, 2009.

The new Department of Mines and Petroleum will have a stronger focus on the resources sector, maintaining a mining and petroleum regulatory role and incorporating the resources safety responsibilities from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.

The new Department of State Development will provide a strong focus on strategic development of Western Australia, particularly major state development projects and strategic economic development policy. This department will also incorporate the functions of the Office of Development Approvals Coordination, which is currently within Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The Science and Innovation functions of DoIR will be transferred to the new Department of Commerce, which will incorporate DOCEP. Functions that will transfer from DoIR include Innovative Industries, Science and Enterprise and Aboriginal Economic Development. Original Article: DoIR Website

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