It was the second so-named Australian government department.
Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the department's annual reports.
The department was diverse and dealt with a broad range of activities.
[3] According to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 November 1939, the department dealt with:[1] The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for the Interior.
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