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Table: Departments, State or Territory Approved Regional Authorities

Item No.

Column 1

State or Territory

Column 2

Departments and Authorities

1.

New South Wales

New South Wales Treasury

2.

Victoria

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

3.

Queensland

Trade and Investment Queensland (BSMQ)

4.

Western Australia

Small Business Development Corporation

5.

South Australia

Department for Innovation and Skills

6.

Tasmania

Department of State Growth

7.

Northern Territory

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

8.

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

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