Commonwealth Disposals Commission
1944 – 1949
Commission that sold surplus Commonwealth war materials, equipment and property during and after demobilisation, from vehicles and aircraft to ships and buildings. It was the defendant in the High Court contract case McRae v Commonwealth Disposals Commission (1951).
How it came into existence
Set up in 1944 under war-time regulations to sell Commonwealth war stores and property as they became surplus to requirements. Its exact date of establishment, its enabling regulations and the portfolio in which it was first placed are not confirmed.
Changes during its life
- 6 April 1948Disposals passed from the Department of Supply and Shipping to the new Department of Supply and Development.
How it ended
Wound up about 1949. Its remaining disposals work continued in the Department of Supply and Development, which had taken over the disposals functions of the Department of Supply and Shipping in April 1948. The exact date is not confirmed.
- Disposal of surplus Commonwealth property
Main functions
- Sale of surplus war stores and equipment
- Disposal of surplus Commonwealth property and buildings
- Sales of surplus goods by tender and auction
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Supply and Development.
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Sources
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