Public Transport Commission
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| Commission overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 October 1972 |
| Preceding Commission |
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| Dissolved | 30 June 1980 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
| Minister responsible | |
| Key documents | |
The Public Transport Commission was an agency of the Government of New South Wales responsible for the provision of rail, bus and ferry services in New South Wales, Australia from October 1972 until June 1980.
Upon dissolution, responsibility for rail services transferred to the State Rail Authority and responsibility for bus and ferry services to the Urban Transit Authority.
The Commission, composed of five Commissioners appointed by the Governor of New South Wales, was accountable to the Minister for Transport.
The Commission was established pursuant to the Public Transport Commission Act 1972 (NSW) and led to the abolition of the offices of Commissioner for Railways and Commissioner for Public Transport.
The Act facilitated the merger of the Department of Railways and the Department of Government Transport, the latter being the agency that operated government bus services in Sydney and Newcastle. From December 1974 ferries were added to its responsibility when the Sydney Harbour Transport Board was dissolved. This coincided with government taking over the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company.
In June 1980, the Public Transport Commission was dissolved with the State Rail Authority assuming responsibility for rail services and the Urban Transit Authority responsibility for bus and ferry services through the enactment of the Transport Authorities Act 1980 (NSW).
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