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Authorized form of name
Australian Capital Territory Planning & Development Branch
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CA 861
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Dates of existence
01 Jan 1951 - 31 Dec 1957
History
The branch was formed in 1951, principally from the Property and Survey Branch (CA 738) the Department of the Interior [II] (CA 31). The Branch had certain town planning functions which were transferred from the Director of Works, A.C.T. (CA 743). Surveys - land, Engineering, Topographical together with responsibility for Parks and Gardens.
In 1957, the role of planning and development of the National Capital was transferred to the National Capital Development Commission (CA 257). The residue of the Branch became the Lands and Survey Branch [II] (CA 862).
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Authority record identifier
TA 119