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The Registry of Co-operative Housing Societies was established under the Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1944 to provide administrative support to the Registrar of Co-operative Housing Societies. The Registrar was responsible for the registration, administration and inspection of co-operative housing societies and the allocation of funds from the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement to housing societies. These functions were previously undertaken by the Registrar of Friendly Societies.