An Inspector of Public Charities appears to have been first appointed in late 1880 within the Department of the Treasurer. The position of Inspector had been recommended by the Royal Commission into Charitable Institutions of 1870 . The Inspector undertook the investigation of the management, and audit of the accounts, of institutions receiving assistance from the Government. In 1923, this function was taken over by the Charities Board of Victoria.
c. 1880 - 1923 Inspector of Public Charities
1923 - 1948 Charities Board of Victoria
1948 - 1978 Hospitals and Charities Commission
Sources used to compile this entry: 'VF 67 - Hospitals and Charities', in Public Record Office Victoria Online Catalogue, Function details, catalogue entry, Public Record Office Victoria, http://www.prov.vic.gov.au.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 5 January 2010, Last modified: 2 July 2014
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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