Department of Transport (Western Australia)

Department of Transport
of Western Australia

Agency overview
Formed	1 July 2009
Preceding agencies	Ministry for Planning Department of Transport
Jurisdiction	Government of Western Australia
Minister responsible	Dean Nalder, Minister for Transport
Agency executive	Mr Reece Waldock, Director General
Website	transport.wa.gov.au

The Department of Transport is a department of the Government of Western Australia that is responsible for implementing the state's vehicle licensing, maritime safety, taxi, ports, transport policies. It was formed on 1 July 2009.

It is one of three agencies reporting to the same Director General. The two other transport agencies are:

• Public Transport Authority
• Main Roads Western Australia

On 1 July 2009, the State Land Services and Pastoral Leases being transferred to the newly formed Department of Regional Development and Lands.

See also

• Planning and Development Act 2005
• Urban planning in Australia

Notes

External links

• Department of Transport official website

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