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Agency:
Internal Revenue Branch
Agency Number:
Start Date:
31 Jan 1839
End Date:
30 Apr 1880
Description:
This Branch was created within Treasury by then Treasurer John Gregory after Lt Gov Franklin closed the Internal Revenue Department as an economy measure. The Branch ceased to operate when a separate Department was reestablished under The Real & Personal Estate Duties Act 1880.
Information Sources:
'From Commissariat to Treasury' by Heather Felton
Legislation Creating:
Administrative action (Lt Gov Franklin)
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Real & Personal Estate Duties Act 1880
Functions Performed:
Finance management
Controlling Agencies:
Treasury Department (TA91)01 Jan 182417 Jul 1989
Previous Agencies:
Internal Revenue Department (TA1669)01 Jan 182831 Jan 1839
Subsequent Agencies:
Department of Real Estate Duties (TA1671)01 Apr 188031 Dec 1889