Maritime Services Board

Maritime Services Board
Agency overview
Formed1 February 1936
Preceding
Dissolved30 June 1995
Superseding agency
JurisdictionNew South Wales
HeadquartersSydney
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[edit]

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 Kent Street. On 30 June 1995 the MSB was disbanded with its functions taken over by the Waterways Authority.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maritime Services Board Daily Commercial News & Shipping List 20 January 1936 page 5
  2. ^ Maritime Services Act 1935 Parliament of New South Wales
  3. ^ Maritime Services Board Move Daily Commercial News & Shipping List 12 November 1952 page 1
  4. ^ New Maritime Board Building Construction 17 December 1952 page 2
  5. ^ Waterways Authority (1995-2004) Maritime Authority State Records Authority of New South Wales

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