Answer:
After NSW achieved self-governence in 1856 the Colonial Secretary, was responsible for a range of essential functions, including charities, prisons, police, the Aborigines Protection Board, neglected children, the insane, hospitals and industrial schools.
Explanation:
A simpler response would be, "5 functions of the secretary state include charities, prisons, police, the Aborigines Protection Board, neglected children, and the insane."
