Australian Egg Board
1948 – 1 January 1985
Statutory board of egg producer, commercial, employee and Commonwealth representatives that controlled the export of surplus Australian eggs and egg products and their marketing overseas.
How it came into existence
Constituted under the Egg Export Control Act 1947 (assented 11 December 1947, commenced by proclamation) after wartime Commonwealth control of eggs ended on 31 December 1947. It had no Commonwealth predecessor body.
Legislation: Egg Export Control Act 1947
Changes during its life
- 11 January 1956Moved to the new Department of Primary Industry on the abolition of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
- 12 June 1974Moved to the new Department of Agriculture.
- 22 December 1975Moved to the re-created Department of Primary Industry.
How it ended
Ceased when the Egg Export Control Act 1947 and the later Egg Export Control Acts were repealed with effect from 1 January 1985.
Main functions
- Control of the export of eggs and egg products
- Overseas marketing of surplus eggs
- Regulation of egg exporters and shipments
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Primary Industry.
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Sources
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