Agency:
Artificial Breeding Board
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1957
End Date:
31 Dec 1977
Description:
The Artificial Breeding Board was established to regulate artificial insemination of stock. This included the provision of centres for this service and the promotion of research and experimentation. ;;;;The Artificial Breeding Board ceased with the repealing of the Artificial Breeding Act 1964 under the provisions of the Herd Improvement Act 1977. The Herd Improvement Board of Tasmania was created under the provisions of the 1977 Act and the Tasmanian Herd Improvement Organisation (THIO) was established under the governance of the Board at this time. THIO took over the artificial breeding program that had been operated by the Artificial Breeding Board of Tasmania since 1964. ;;;;Copies of minutes of the Board 1958-1986 are contained in Department of Argiculture correspondence - series AD 9 as follows: 1958-1960 General Matters file 5/3 M6, AD 9/722. 1960-1977 Artificial Breeding Board minute file 5/3 M6B, AD9/1432, AD 9/1755, AD 9/1915, AD9/1969.
Information Sources:
THIO Annual Reports 1977-78
Legislation Administered:
Stock Act 1957, No.89 of 1957 (S.41 T) Artificial Breeding Act 1964 to 1975
Legislation Creating:
Stock Act 1957, No.89 of 1957 (S.41 T) Artificial Breeding Act 1964
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Herd Improvement Act 1977
Functions Performed:
Primary industries
Controlling Agencies:
| Department of Agriculture (2) (TA370) | 01 Jan 1911 | 31 Dec 1989 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Tasmanian Herd Improvement Organisation (TA1691) | 01 Jan 1977 | 31 Dec 1988 |