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- Australian Coastal Shipping Commission, Head Office
- Australian Shipping Commission
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The Australian National Line was Australia's major ship-owner operating both coastal and overseas services. It was the sole Australian operator of interstate sea passenger services.
The Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Act 1956, established the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission, trading as the Australian National Line.
The Act abolished the Australian Shipping Board and transferred all ships and other property to the Commission, which took over the Interstate Shipping Services on 1 January 1957.
The Australian Shipping Commission Act 1974 changed the title of the Commission to the Australian Shipping Commission ‘in recognition of the developing international nature of its activities’.
The functions of the Commission were to establish, maintain and operate, or to provide for the establishment, maintenance and operation of, shipping services for the carriage of passengers, goods and mails between states, Territories and between the Commonwealth or Territory of same and another country.
The Australian Shipping Commission ceased operations 30 June 1989. The ANL (Conversion into Public Company) Act 1988 converted Australian National Line into ANL Limited, a wholly owned government company.
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Description added 12 Apr 2020
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National Archives of Australia, Agency details for CA 252, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au (accessed 12 Apr 2020)