Transport & infrastructureStatutory authority
Cities Commission
1973 – 1975
Statutory commission that advised the Whitlam government on urban and regional development and planned national growth centres such as Albury-Wodonga and Bathurst-Orange.
How it came into existence
Established in 1973 under the Cities Commission Act 1973, replacing the interim National Urban and Regional Development Authority.
- Growth centre planning
- Urban and regional development advice
Legislation: Cities Commission Act 1973
How it ended
Abolished in 1975, its functions absorbed into the Department of Urban and Regional Development.
- Advice on growth centres and urban development
Date of absorption within 1975 not confirmed.
Main functions
- Planning of growth centres
- Advice on urban and regional development
- Assessment of state proposals for urban programmes
- Research on urban growth
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Urban and Regional Development.
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Sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.