VPRS 12096 Notices to Cafes

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Rationing and Prices were originally a function of the Commonwealth Government as part of its defence responsibilities with State Deputy Prices Commissioners being appointed for each State under the National Security (Prices) Regulations 1939. This function, after a referendum, became one for the individual states in 1948. The Victorian Government passed the Prices Regulation Act 1948 to both control prices during the period of post-war readjustment and control the progressive removal of price control. A Minister in Charge of Prices was appointed from 1950 to 1955. Under the Act, Commonwealth officers could continue to be employed by the State for the purposes of the Act (S50) and to ensure continuity of administration of the function. Records of the previous Commonwealth agency continued to be used by the succeeding State authority.

This series consists of duplicate standard Notices to Cafes sent by the Prices Control branch.
These Notices informed the business of what had been determined should be the maximum price to be charged for menu items of meals and refreshments at this time.