Function Term:
Immigration
Function Number:
Function Description:
Development and implementation of immigration programs involving the selection, arrival and settlement of immigrants in Tasmania. See CULTURAL AFFAIRS for promotion of multiculturalism.
Agencies Performing Function:
| Immigration Agents Department (TA211) | 01 Jan 1841 | 31 Dec 1855 |
| Immigration Board (TA212) | 01 Jan 1855 | 31 Dec 1886 |
| Department of Agriculture (2) (TA370) | 01 Jan 1911 | 31 Dec 1989 |
| Industrial Department (TA20) | 01 Jan 1916 | 31 Dec 1930 |
| State Immigration Advisory Committee (TA5) | 01 Jan 1946 | 31 Dec 1950 |
| Tasmanian Government Tourist and Immigration Department (TA6) | 01 Jan 1946 | 31 Dec 1971 |
| State Immigration Office (TA168) | 01 Jan 1946 | 31 Dec 1982 |
| Office of the Minister for Immigration (TA408) | 01 Jan 1946 | 27 May 1982 |
| Department of Tourism and Immigration (TA333) | 01 Jan 1971 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| Office of Ethnic and Multicultural Affairs (TA1513) | 01 Jan 1977 |
| Office of the Minister for Ethnic Affairs (TA402) | 01 Dec 1977 |
| Office of the Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs (TA1431) | 01 Jan 1989 | 31 Dec 1992 |
| Invest Tasmania (TA2057) | 01 Jul 2011 |