AGY-1183 | Collector of the Internal Revenue

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Thomas de la Condamine was appointed as the Collector of the Internal Revenue on 7 April 1827. The "Quit Rents and Monies paid for land purchased from the Government had previously been collected by a Clerk in the Office of Surveyor General". The new Collector of the Internal Revenue allowed the Surveyor General to be a check on the collection process instead of exercising a day to day responsibility. (1) The actual office of the Collector of the Internal Revenue was established on 1 May 1827. The Collector of the Internal Revenue was required to attend all sales of Government property. (2) Between 1827 and 1836 revenue, except that from customs duties and court fees, was collected by the Collector of the Internal Revenue. This office was abolished on 4 January 1837 with its business becoming the responsibility of the Colonial Treasurer. (3) FOOTNOTES (1) Historical Records of Australia, Series I Volume 13 Governor Darling to Earl Bathurst 7 April 1827 Canberra, Library Committees of the Commonwealth Parliament 1915 p.241. (2) Ibid. Governor Darling to Viscount Goderich 1 November 1827 p.585. (3) Ibid. Sir Richard Bourke to Lord Glenelg 4 January 1837 p.641.