Defence & veteransStatutory authorityExists today
Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Board
RANCCB · Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Fund
1943 – present
Board that runs canteens, retail stores and amenities for Royal Australian Navy personnel at naval establishments and on ships, administering the Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Fund for the benefit of Navy members.
How it came into existence
Established by naval canteen regulations; the founding year of 1943 has not been confirmed, and the Navy (Canteens) Regulations 1954 are also cited as its legal basis. It is now constituted by the Navy (Canteen) Regulation 2016 made under the Defence Act 1903.
Legislation: Navy (Canteen) Regulation 2016 (Defence Act 1903)
Changes during its life
- 1954The Navy (Canteens) Regulations 1954 provided its legal basis.
- 1 July 2007Prescribed as a Commonwealth authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Regulations 1997.
- 1 July 2014Became a corporate Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
- 2016Re-established by the Navy (Canteen) Regulation 2016 made under the Defence Act 1903.
Main functions
- Navy canteens and retail stores
- Hospitality and amenities at naval bases
- Canteen supply to ships
- Returning profits for the benefit of Navy members
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Defence.
- Type of body
- Corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Defence
- Accountable authority
- Board of Directors – Navy (Canteen) Regulation 2016 section 7 with reference to section 16(2) note (membership section 10)
- ABN
- 50 616 294 781
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.