Agency:
Marine Board of Devonport
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1867
End Date:
10 Dec 1986
Description:
Provide a port office. harbour master and pilot services. Maintain lighthouses. Originally named Mersey Marine Board, renamed Devonport Marine Board 1941, (Wettenhall), and known as Port of Devonport Authority from c.1981 (Annual Report 1981 - 1983)
Legislation Creating:
Marine Board Amendment Act No.3 See Hobart Town Gazette 31 December 1867.
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Marine Amendment (Port of Devonport) Authority Act 1986
Functions Performed:
Maritime services
Previous Agencies:
| Port Frederick Marine Board (TA1750) | 19 Feb 1860 | 04 Feb 1867 |
Related Agencies:
| Marine Board of Hobart (TA71) | 01 Jan 1858 | 16 Dec 1996 |
| Marine Board of Launceston (TA72) | 01 Jan 1858 | 01 Mar 1968 |
| Marine Board of Circular Head. (TA1489) | 01 Jan 1867 | 16 Dec 1996 |
| Tasmanian Harbour Authorities (NG2487) | 31 Oct 1916 | 07 Sep 1965 |
| Tasmanian Harbour Authorities' Association (NG2488) | 07 Sep 1965 | 15 Oct 1985 |
| Tasmanian Ports' Association (NG2489) | 15 Oct 1985 | 31 Dec 1994 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Navigation and Survey Authority of Tasmania (TA1003) | 01 Jan 1963 | 27 Jun 1997 |
| Port of Devonport Authority (TA1540) | 10 Dec 1986 | 29 Jul 1997 |
Series Created By Agency:
| MB4/1 Stock Sheets. | 01 Oct 1957 | 28 Feb 1958 |