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Civil Aviation Branch
Civil Aviation Branch, Department of Defence
28 March 1921 – 1936
Branch of the Department of Defence that regulated civil aviation, licensed pilots and aircraft and developed air routes and aerodromes, under the Controller of Civil Aviation.
How it came into existence
Formed on 28 March 1921 within the Department of Defence to administer the Air Navigation Act 1920 and its regulations, with Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Brinsmead as Controller of Civil Aviation.
- Civil aviation regulation under the Air Navigation Act 1920
Legislation: Air Navigation Act 1920
Changes during its life
- 21 December 1921Passed to the new Department of Defence formed by merging the Department of Defence and the Department of the Navy.
How it ended
Replaced in 1936 by the Civil Aviation Board, which took over civil aviation administration within the Defence portfolio.
- Civil aviation regulation and licensing
- Airways and aerodromes
Main functions
- Regulation of civil aviation under the Air Navigation Act 1920
- Licensing of pilots, aircraft and aerodromes
- Survey and development of air routes and aerodromes
- Contracts and subsidies for air mail services
- Investigation of air accidents
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Defence.
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Sources
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