Royal Commission on the Meat Export Trade
Royal Commission on meat export trade · Meat Export Trade Commission
5 June 1914 – 2 December 1914
Inquired into combinations, trusts or monopolies in the Australian meat export trade, at a time of concern that American meat interests were entering it.
How it came into existence
Appointed by Letters Patent dated 5 June 1914, during the Cook government, with Justice Philip Street of the Supreme Court of New South Wales as sole commissioner, to inquire into the operations of any person, combination or trust tending to restrain trade or create a monopoly in the export of meat from Australia. Because the Royal Commissions Act did not give him adequate powers, Parliament passed the Meat Export Trade Commission Act 1914, introduced by the Minister for Trade and Customs, Littleton Groom.
Legislation: Meat Export Trade Commission Act 1914
Changes during its life
- 15 June 1914Meat Export Trade Commission Act 1914 made, to facilitate the commissioner's proceedings.
How it ended
Its report (with appendices) was presented to Parliament on 2 December 1914, ending the commission.
Main functions
- Trusts, combinations and monopolies in the meat export trade
- Restraint of trade in the export of meat
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Trade and Customs.
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