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The Maritime Services Board was a statutory authority of the
Government of New South Wales The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of New South Wales. It is currently held by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. The Governmen ...
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 taking over the functions of the Department of Navigation and
Sydney Harbour Trust The Sydney Harbour Trust began operations on 1 November 1900 with responsibility for the Navigation Department and Marine Board of Sydney Harbour. The Trust, as governed by an act of the New South Wales Parliament consisted of three commissione ...
. Originally headquartered at
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, in December 1952 the MSB moved to the Maritime Services Board Building on George Street. 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.Waterways Authority (1995-2004) Maritime Authority
State Records Authority of New South Wales


References

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External links


The Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Wiley Online Library

Maritime Services Board, State Records Authority of New South Wales

Sydney Heritage Fleet, The Maritime Services Board of NSW

History: Port Authority of New South Wales

Documents Related to Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection
Defunct government entities of New South Wales 1936 establishments in Australia 1995 disestablishments in Australia