Development and Migration Commission
1926 – 1930
Statutory commission that investigated and recommended national development projects and co-ordinated assisted British migration and land settlement schemes for the Bruce government.
How it came into existence
Established in 1926 under the Development and Migration Act 1926, with Herbert Gepp as chairman, to investigate development proposals and co-ordinate migration and settlement under the 1925 Migration Agreement with the United Kingdom.
Legislation: Development and Migration Act 1926
Changes during its life
- Migration and settlement administration
Date and extent of the transfer of migration functions are unconfirmed.
How it ended
Abolished in 1930 by the Scullin government, by which time assisted migration had largely ceased during the Depression.
Main functions
- Investigation of national development proposals
- Assessment of state development and land settlement schemes
- Co-ordination of assisted migration under the Migration Agreement
- Advice on industries and markets
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Prime Minister's Department.
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Sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.