Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes-Ministers) Order 2019 (NSW)

New South Wales

Administrative Arrangements

(Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order

2019

under the

Constitution Act 1902

DAVID HURLEY, Governor

I, General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of Part 7 of the Constitution Act 1902, make the following Order.

Dated, this 2nd day of April 2019.

By His Excellency’s Command,

GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN, MP
Premier

Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order 2019 [NSW]

Contents

Contents

Page

1	Name of Order	3
2	Commencement	3
3	Definitions	3
4	Construction of references to Minister for Regional New South Wales	3
5	Construction of references to Minister for Skills	3
6	Construction of references to Minister for Small Business	3
7	Construction of references to Minister for Industrial Relations	3
8	Construction of references to Minister for Primary Industries	3
9	Construction of references to Minister for Regional Water	4
10	Construction of references to Minister for Resources	4
11	Construction of references to Minister for Energy and Utilities	4
12	Construction of references to Minister for Arts	4
13	Construction of references to Minister for Transport and Infrastructure	4
14	Construction of references to Minister for Health	4
15	Construction of references to Minister for Medical Research	4
16	Construction of references to Minister for Education	4
17	Construction of references to Minister for Planning	4
18	Construction of references to Minister for Police	4
19	Construction of references to Minister for Emergency Services	4
20	Construction of references to Minister for Finance, Services and
Property	4
21	Construction of references to Minister for Family and Community
Services	5
22	Construction of references to Minister for Social Housing	5
23	Construction of references to Minister for Lands and Forestry	5
24	Construction of references to Minister for Racing	5
25	Construction of references to Minister for Counter Terrorism	5
26	Construction of references to Minister for Corrections	5
27	Construction of references to Minister for Veterans Affairs	5
28	Construction of references to Minister for the Environment	5
29	Construction of references to Minister for Heritage	5
30	Construction of references to Minister for Western Sydney	6
31	Construction of references to Minister for WestConnex	6
32	Construction of references to Minister for Sport	6
33	Construction of references to Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight	6
34	Construction of references to Minister for Innovation and Better
Regulation	6
35	Construction of references to Minister for Tourism and Major Events	6
36	Construction of references to Assistant Minister for Skills	6
37	Construction of references to Minister for Mental Health	6
38	Construction of references to Minister for Ageing	6
39	Construction of references to Minister for Early Childhood Education	6
40	Construction of references to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs	6
41	Construction of references to Minister for Multiculturalism	6
42	Construction of references to Minister for Disability Services	7
43	Construction of certain references in legislation relating to local water
utilities	7

Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Ministers) Order 2019 [NSW]

Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—

Ministers) Order 2019

under the

Constitution Act 1902

1      Name of Order

This Order is the Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—

Ministers) Order 2019.

2      Commencement

This Order commences on 2 April 2019 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.

3      Definitions

In this Order:

document means any Act or statutory or other instrument, or any contract or

agreement.

reference to a Minister includes a reference that (by or under any Act) is to be
construed or treated as a reference to that Minister.

Note. Part 7 of the Constitution Act 1902 and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Order.

4      Construction of references to Minister for Regional New South Wales

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Regional New South Wales is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

5      Construction of references to Minister for Skills

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Skills is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

6      Construction of references to Minister for Small Business

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Small Business is to be construed as a reference to the Treasurer.

7      Construction of references to Minister for Industrial Relations

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Industrial Relations is to be construed as a reference to the Premier.

8      Construction of references to Minister for Primary Industries

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Primary Industries is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

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9      Construction of references to Minister for Regional Water

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Regional Water is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

10      Construction of references to Minister for Resources

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Resources is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

11      Construction of references to Minister for Energy and Utilities

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Energy and Utilities is to be construed as a reference to Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

12      Construction of references to Minister for Arts

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Arts is to be construed as a reference to the Premier.

13      Construction of references to Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Transport and Roads.

14      Construction of references to Minister for Health

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Health is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Health and Medical Research.

15      Construction of references to Minister for Medical Research

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Medical Research is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Health and Medical Research.

16      Construction of references to Minister for Education

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Education is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

17      Construction of references to Minister for Planning

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Planning is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

18      Construction of references to Minister for Police

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Police is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

19      Construction of references to Minister for Emergency Services

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Emergency Services is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

20      Construction of references to Minister for Finance, Services and Property

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Finance, Services and Property is to be construed:

(a) as a reference to the Minister for Customer Service if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or

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(b)	as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(c)	in any other case, as a reference to the Treasurer.

21      Construction of references to Minister for Family and Community Services

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Family and Community Services is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

22      Construction of references to Minister for Social Housing

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Social Housing is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

23      Construction of references to Minister for Lands and Forestry

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Lands and Forestry is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

24      Construction of references to Minister for Racing

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Racing is to be construed:

(a)	as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(b)	in any other case, as a reference to the Minister for Customer Service.

25      Construction of references to Minister for Counter Terrorism

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Counter Terrorism is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

26      Construction of references to Minister for Corrections

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Corrections is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

27      Construction of references to Minister for Veterans Affairs

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Veterans Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

28      Construction of references to Minister for the Environment

In any document, a reference to the Minister for the Environment is to be construed:

(a)	as a reference to the Premier if used in or in relation to legislation administered by that Minister, or
(b)	in any other case, as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

29      Construction of references to Minister for Heritage

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Heritage is to be construed as a reference to the Premier.

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30      Construction of references to Minister for Western Sydney

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Western Sydney is to be construed as a reference to the Treasurer.

31      Construction of references to Minister for WestConnex

In any document, a reference to the Minister for WestConnex is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Transport and Roads.

32      Construction of references to Minister for Sport

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Sport is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

33      Construction of references to Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Transport and Roads.

34      Construction of references to Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Customer Service.

35      Construction of references to Minister for Tourism and Major Events

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Tourism and Major Events is to be construed as a reference to the Treasurer.

36      Construction of references to Assistant Minister for Skills

In any document, a reference to the Assistant Minister for Skills is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

37      Construction of references to Minister for Mental Health

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Mental Health is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Mental Health and Medical Research.

38      Construction of references to Minister for Ageing

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Ageing is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

39      Construction of references to Minister for Early Childhood Education

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Early Childhood Education is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

40      Construction of references to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is to be construed as a reference to the Premier.

41      Construction of references to Minister for Multiculturalism

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Multiculturalism is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

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42      Construction of references to Minister for Disability Services

In any document, a reference to the Minister for Disability Services is to be construed as a reference to the Attorney General, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

43      Construction of certain references in legislation relating to local water utilities

(1)	A reference in sections 57–66 of the Local Government Act 1993 (and in any instrument of any kind, or in any contract or agreement, made pursuant to any such provision) to the Minister for Primary Industries (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Regional Water) is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.
(2)	A reference in clause 21, 138 or 147 of the Local Government (General) Regulation

2005 (and in any instrument of any kind, or in any contract or agreement, made

pursuant to any such provision) to the Minister for Utilities (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Regional Water) is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

(3) The reference in section 409 (6) of the Local Government Act 1993 to the Minister for Energy and Utilities (required by previous orders to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Regional Water) is to be construed as a reference to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.