Darwin Reconstruction Commission
28 February 1975 – 1978
Statutory commission that planned, coordinated and supervised the rebuilding of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy destroyed much of the city on 25 December 1974.
How it came into existence
Established on 28 February 1975 under the Darwin Reconstruction Act 1975 (No. 2 of 1975), which came into operation on Royal Assent; it took over the planning work begun after the cyclone by the Darwin Reconstruction Study Group.
Legislation: Darwin Reconstruction Act 1975
How it ended
Wound up in 1978, when reconstruction was substantially complete and the Northern Territory had gained self-government, with remaining responsibilities passing to Northern Territory authorities; the Act allowed the Commission to operate for at most five years.
Main functions
- Planning of Darwin's reconstruction
- Coordination of public and private rebuilding
- Cyclone-resistant building standards
- Supervision of housing and public works reconstruction
- Land use planning for the rebuilt city
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Northern Territory.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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