Agency:
Internal Revenue Department
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1828
End Date:
31 Jan 1839
Description:
The Internal Revenue Department was established by Lt Gov Arthur after the function had previously been performed by the Colonial Treasurer's Department. As an economic measure the Department was closed by Lt Gov Franklin and its functions transferred back to the Treasurer's Department.
Information Sources:
'From Commissariat to Treasury' by Heather Felton
Legislation Administered:
Sale by Retail of Liquors Act 1833, Distilleries and Duties on Spirits Act 1836.;;;;
Legislation Creating:
Administrative action (Lt Governor Arthur)
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Administrative action (Lt Governor Franklin)
Functions Performed:
Finance management
Previous Agencies:
Treasury Department (TA91) | 01 Jan 1824 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Internal Revenue Branch (TA1670) | 31 Jan 1839 | 30 Apr 1880 |
Series Created By Agency:
TRE160 Receipts for Grant Deeds issued by the Internal Revenue Office (Later Colonial Treasury). | 01 Dec 1834 | 30 Jun 1837 |
TRE47 Certificates received from Various Local Licensing Courts As to the Fitness of Applicants to Hold Public House Licences, and Authorising their Issue. | 01 Jan 1838 | 31 Dec 1853 |