Australian Commonwealth Naval Board
ACNB · Naval Board
1 March 1911 – 9 February 1976
The Naval Board that commanded and administered the Royal Australian Navy, made up of the Minister, the naval members headed by the First Naval Member (later Chief of Naval Staff) and civilian members.
How it came into existence
Constituted on 1 March 1911 under the Naval Defence Act 1910, replacing the Naval Board of 1905, to administer the naval forces that became the Royal Australian Navy in July 1911.
- Administration of the Commonwealth naval forces
Legislation: Naval Defence Act 1910
Changes during its life
- 12 July 1915Moved to the new Department of the Navy.
- 21 December 1921Returned to the reconstituted Department of Defence when the Department of the Navy was abolished.
- 13 November 1939Moved to the re-created Department of the Navy.
- 30 November 1973Returned to the Department of Defence when the Department of the Navy was abolished in the amalgamation of the service departments.
How it ended
Abolished on 9 February 1976 by the Defence Force Re-organization Act 1975. Command of the Navy passed to the Chief of Naval Staff, under the Chief of Defence Force Staff, and its administration to the Department of Defence.
- Administration of the Navy
Abolished under the Defence Force Re-organization Act 1975; command passed to the Chief of Naval Staff and administration to the department.
Main functions
- Command and administration of the Royal Australian Navy
- Naval policy and fleet planning
- Naval personnel and training
- Shipbuilding, dockyards and naval works
- Advice to the Minister on naval matters
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Defence.
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