Maritime Services Board
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1 February 1936 |
Preceding |
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Dissolved | 30 June 1995 |
Superseding agency | |
Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
Headquarters | Sydney |
Key document |
The Maritime Services Board was a statutory authority of the Government of New South Wales responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating and oversight of port operations.
History[]
The Maritime Services Board (MSB) was established on 1 February 1936 taking over the functions of the Department of Navigation and Sydney Harbour Trust.[1][2] Originally headquartered at Circular Quay, in December 1952 the MSB moved to the Maritime Services Board Building on George Street.[3][4]
In 1989, the MSB moved to the Maritime Trade Towers on . On 30 June 1995 the MSB was disbanded with its functions taken over by the Waterways Authority.[5]
References[]
- ^ Maritime Services Board Daily Commercial News & Shipping List 20 January 1936 page 5
- ^ Maritime Services Act 1935 Parliament of New South Wales
- ^ Maritime Services Board Move Daily Commercial News & Shipping List 12 November 1952 page 1
- ^ New Maritime Board Building Construction 17 December 1952 page 2
- ^ Waterways Authority (1995-2004) Maritime Authority State Records Authority of New South Wales
External links[]
- The Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Wiley Online Library
- Maritime Services Board, State Records Authority of New South Wales
- Sydney Heritage Fleet, The Maritime Services Board of NSW
- History: Port Authority of New South Wales
- Documents Related to Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection
Categories:
- Defunct government entities of New South Wales
- 1936 establishments in Australia
- 1995 disestablishments in Australia