Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is a department of the Queensland Government which aims to maximise the economic potential for Queensland's primary industries on a sustainable basis through strategic industrial development. The section known as Biosecurity Queensland is responsible for biosecurity matters within the state.
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| Jurisdiction | State of Queensland |
| Headquarters | Primary Industries Building, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane |
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| Website | www |
The department was formerly known (with varying responsibilities) as:
- Department of Agriculture (17 June 1887 – 1 January 1904)
- Department of Agriculture and Stock (1 January 1904 – 26 September 1963)
- Department of Primary Industries (26 September 1963 – 26 February 1996)
- Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry (26 February 1996 – 29 June 1998)
- Department of Primary Industries (29 June 1998 – 12 February 2004)
- Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (12 February 2004 – 25 March 2009)
- Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (25 March 2009 – 3 April 2012)
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (3 April 2012 – 16 February 2015)
after which it assumed its current identity Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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