Department of Railways (1858–1871)
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | January 1858 |
| Preceding department |
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| Dissolved | April 1871 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Parent department | Board of Land and Works |
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| Agency ID | PROV VA 2877 |
The Department of Railways, sometimes known as the Department of Victorian Railways was an subdepartment of the Victorian Government's Board of Land and Works that was the first government operator on the Victorian railway system.
History
Richard Nash was appointed as department secretary in November 1860.[1]
Governance
Under the provisions of the Civil Service Act 1862, the Department of Railways was declared "temporary", meaning that the Act's regulations did not apply and the department functioned outside the newly formed civil service.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Secretary to the Department of Public Works and Railways". Victoria Government Gazette. 1860 (149): 2247. 23 November 1860. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Departments Declared Temporary". Victoria Government Gazette. 1862 (107): 1677. 10 September 1862. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ An Act to regulate the Civil Service (PDF). Parliament of Victoria. 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 29 August 2019.