Corporate Body

River Murray Commission (1917 - 1988)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
31 January 1917
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
To
1 January 1988
Functions
Conservation or Environment, Advisory or Regulatory Body and Resources
Reference No
CA 246
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Summary

An agreement between the states of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, along with the Commonwealth of Australia, led to the establishment of the River Murray Commission. The Commission consisted of representatives from the Federal Government, as well as representatives from the three states through which the Murray flows. All development and works that were carried out on the Murray River were controlled by the Commission.

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 1917 - 1988 River Murray Commission
       1988 - 2007 Murray-Darling Basin Commission
             2007 - Murray-Darling Basin Authority

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