Maritime Services Board

Maritime Services Board
Agency overview
Formed1 February 1936
Preceding agency
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

The Maritime Services Board (MSB) was established on 1 February 1936 pursuant to the Maritime Services Act 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

  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